essay not risky/creative enough?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I'm about to submit my Penn app, but having second thoughts about my essay. I feel like I was a little too straight forward in explaining my interest in Penn, activities, and "background." I have a few creative tid bits but it might be too subtle. Do I need creative prose to get in? Also, is a title necessary for the supplements? I titled my common app essay, but is one necessary for the supplement essays? </p>

<p>My biggest weakness is my standardized test scores, so I really need some killer essays . . . ahhggnhghh</p>

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<p>I think personally straight-forward can be great if done clearly and concisely. Obviously, flowery language without much substance is kind of meaningless.</p>

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<p>specially for an essay as simple and straightforward as the Penn supplement essay (or any other ‘Why?’ essays for that matter, flowery and verbose/flowery etc. essays can rather have a negative impact.</p>

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<p>I agree with sahil - Why? essays or Penn’s supplement in particular probably call for a more simple, direct response.</p>

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<p>But if you can pull of creativity in those essays, so much the better :)</p>