<p>O_M
"I hope you are admitted - you will have so much fun arguing semantics."
Haha. It's actually a language barrier thing. When the words don't come to mind naturally, you've got to pick and choose between them. It makes language an awfully precise thing.</p>
<p>However, the topic needn't be King Lear and My Dysfunctional Family, or something equally ridiculous, to reflect personal character. For example, it could simply be a simple thesis paper with an innovative interpretation of Shakespeare's King Lear (never read it, else I'd provide more detail) to show that one has fresh ideas to bring to the table.</p>
<p>Anyway, I just worry about pushing the limits of "too much annoyingness" when sending in things expressing interest. Yes, I believe it will be helpful if they are substantial things like letters of rec., or art, original essays, and the likes, and i agree that it's of value to show they office that you really want this, but multiple letters/phone calls to the admissions officer sounds a bit daft and, well... obsessive. (not that im not obsessing.. dont get me wrong).</p>
<p>good luck to everyone. i guess we should all do however much FEELS right, yeah?</p>
<p>liaku -
"For example, it could simply be a simple thesis paper with an innovative interpretation of Shakespeare's King Lear (never read it, else I'd provide more detail) to show that one has fresh ideas to bring to the table."</p>
<p>Agreed.</p>
<p>And you should read King Lear. It's a real pot-boiler.</p>
<p>I just feel like that paper shows my strength as a writer, especially as it's only a few pages long. I really like the essay, and my teacher really liked it...so how should I submit it? Because the Supplemental Materials supplement doesn't have a space for a writing sample besides "Creative Writing." Should I simply send a typed sheet of paper with it with all the information on the normal Supplemental Materials page with a short explanation of why I included the paper?</p>
<p>And should I also send in some of my graphic design work since that's something I'm involved in (with yearbook and doing design for my high school and stuff)? It's not really considered "art" as in the sense of paintings, charcol sketches, etc...</p>
<p>(Oh, and I think you should read King Lear, too, laiku. It's really really sad and depressing though.)</p>
<p>"Should I simply send a typed sheet of paper with it with all the information on the normal Supplemental Materials page with a short explanation of why I included the paper?"</p>
<p>Sounds like a plan to me. I would certainly consider graphic design artwork, although it is not classified as fine arts (I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong). If you are proud of it, include a reason portfolio.</p>