<p>For the essay about any topic, is it better to write one that tells a story, like something I learned when living alone, or something that advertises why I would be an asset to the community, like starting a student organization there? Thanks.</p>
<p>and also, i just read the transfer admissions 101 thread, which says that i should have an essay explaining why i want to transfer to harvard. however, harvard does not explicitly assign an essay asking me why i like harvard, unlike yale’s supplement. should i write my essay on why i like harvard instead?</p>