<p>I wrote my "what do you do for fun" essay about doing math research... it is 100% true that I do spend my free time doing math research, but i'm afraid adcoms will think I am saying it just to please them... I have some results to back it up (davidson, isef, siemens). should I write this essay about something else?</p>
<p>It’s hard to imagine someone preferring math research over frisbee after a long day of work. There’s a difference between fun and what you’re interested in. Furthermore, a bunch of awards doesn’t justify you liking the subject at hand, it just means that you’re not bad at it.</p>
<p>Wow, I completely disagree with the above post. I can definitely imagine the sort of student that would enjoy tackling an intriguing math problem after a long, possibly boring day at school. </p>
<p>@johnmath – Go ahead and write about what you do for fun. The MIT adcoms will understand this, don’t worry.</p>
<p>John, don’t take iHateMath seriously, well look at his name “i hate math” lol</p>
<p>CalAlum is correct. Also remember that you are applying for MIT, genuine interest in math is something normal if not an essential part for an MIT student.</p>
<p>I actually find challenging math problems to be a great de-stresser.
(Though the point about awards just showing that you’re good at it and not necessarily that you like it is valid)</p>
<p>I’d say just make sure you fully express your passion for math. It’s a perfectly valid thing to do for fun, as long as you make it sound like you actually have fun with it.</p>
<p>You’ll be fine 
MIT gets people who genuinely enjoy math, go figure</p>
<p>thank you for your posts… you just decreased my stress level ten-fold.! =D</p>