<p>So, for the why stanford essay, I'm trying to decide between talking about all of teh activities Stanford offers and its rigorous academic program....versus a more personalized approach like what it offers for students in the medical field ..I knoe the personal one is more appealing, but I feel liek everyone is going to write about the same programs and the same things.....</p>
<p>any suggestions to distinguish myself?
are these why x? essays supposed to be just blunt or what</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Do what feels natural and best shows your interest in the university. We all had to make the choice as to how we approached it. Work through, be creative and original, and say what you want to say.</p>
<p>I used the same exact essay I used for my other 9 schools, just used Ctrl+F to replace X with Stanford. I don't think you're supposed to do that, but hey, it worked haha</p>
<p>Be creative! Heck, I wrote my essay as basically a love letter to the marching band. Just make sure its personal and genuine.</p>