<p>Okay so I'm having second thoughts about my Yale supplement essay. I think it's well-written, but I don't know if it's evaluative enough. I wrote it about my piano experience, which is very important to me, but I spent a lot of the words detailing what I've done with it over the last ten years. I only analyzed its impact on me, how it has affected me, etc. toward the end of the essay. Is this acceptable?</p>
<p>Also, I think my general Common App essay is good. I wrote about when I ran for executive council at my school and lost, including how it affected me and what I learned.</p>
<p>^^ I’m not sure what anyone can say to reassure you. Have you shown the essays to one of your English teachers – someone that knows you and your writing? That might be the first place I would look for essay advice, rather than on CC.</p>
<p>I could be wrong, but I think having an essay tell more about you is exactly what they want–they know enough about your accomplishments from other parts of the application.</p>
<p>Okay, so I decided to write a new essay for the Yale supplement. It talks about how I’ve lived in a rural town my entire life and the advantages I’ve had while living here. The main point of the essay is how, because of my small-town lack of information, I wasn’t even considering applying to any Ivies until the summer of 2011 when I found out about financial aid and how I’ve had to be very active in getting things done on time. I’ve shown it to a couple people, and they said it was good.</p>
<p>who are these people? That’s what matters, apply how well you know them toward how well they can judge you based on those essays.</p>
<p>Remember the people reading them know nothing of you - but it’s not supposed to be a crash course all about you - it’s supposed to be deeper understanding of you while leading more than meets the eye in your perspective to the school</p>
<p>I wrote a confessionary essay as opposed to something more developed - best of luck</p>