Hello, I recently wrote my common app personal statement about the day I adopted my dog and how this made me reflect on various topics. Do you guys think this is a good idea? I read somewhere that colleges don’t like when applicants write about the death of pets but the article didn’t specify on pet essays in general. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.
How you write your essay is probably more important than the topic. Adopting a pet can make for a fine essay if well written, IMO.
You can use any medium to convey your story, but be careful the essay is more about you than the dog. You want to show you are curious, have an insatiable appetite for discovery, are a good community citizen and want to gain knowledge for the greater good. If you can do all this with a dog, all the power to you.