<p>Is it alright to mention my name in a supplement essay? Or do adcoms want it to be anonymous or something?</p>
<p>I don’t think there’s any expectation of anonymity. If your name somehow worked itself into an essay don’t worry about.</p>
<p>Um, they are going to know it’s your essay since it will be attached to your supplement. Don’t worry about whether it contains your name. Just write a good essay and move on.</p>
<p>OK haha I just got sort of paranoid because in some contests and stuff they have very strict rules for anonymity. Thanks!</p>
<p>That’s because contests don’t want to be biased by knowing who you are, whereas the entire college application process is based on who you are. You should be good. 
[don’t worry, though, I wondered the same thing myself for a while. 
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<p>I asked this same question a while back–not sure what I was thinking, but of course the admissions officials are going to know your name when reviewing your application, so perfectly fine to have your name appear in your essay.</p>