<p>i hope not. tht's wut i'm plannin to do for my ED college!</p>
<p>colleges prefer typed apps over handwritten ones (however good the handwriting)</p>
<p>true. :)</p>
<p>when writing a "why ___" essay, be specific</p>
<p>true... or the adcoms will think it's just a copy of an essay sent to 10 other schools</p>
<p>when writing a personal essay, use the first person</p>
<p>true I think. It adds a personal touch :)</p>
<p>p.s.- is anyone else struggling to come up with ideas for this thread?</p>
<p>taking a risk in an essay is better than playing it safe</p>
<p>During my visit to UNC last year, the adcom told us about an application that was titled "Why I want to go to Duke MIT UNC Harvard UVa"- he had just circled the college he was using it for! :eek:</p>
<p>No, play it safe...better safe than sorry.</p>
<p>This thread is becoming too long.</p>
<p>calculated risks are better i guess because they break the monotony of the the other applicants essays (if they've played it too safe to sound almost cliched)</p>
<p>ps. YES!</p>
<p>applications sent much earlier than the app deadline have an advantage as it shows interest</p>
<p>true it's kind of pointless instead of informative but it distracts me from my JHU essay :D</p>
<p>colleges can tell if you're trying to impress them in your essay</p>
<p>True. It shouldn't be a resume, nor a biography. </p>
<p>Telling Harvard your greatX30 grandfather was the founder of the college will get you in. How can they disprove it? :p</p>
<p>false I'm sure they know who it was...:confused:</p>
<p>match schools are important to have</p>
<p>true... </p>
<p>little imperfections like dog-eared sheets, smudges (that don't really distract from the application) don't matter</p>
<p>false...1st impressions. It's like when I crush on a guy. He'd better not have any smudges or dog-earded sheets when i first see him....jk jk</p>
<p>college can be expensive</p>
<p>true</p>
<p>college is wayyyyy more difficult compared to high school</p>
<p>True. Unless $45,000 isn't expensive.
True. College classes can be hard.</p>
<p>Prestige should be a major factor in picking out colleges.</p>
<p>it should be a factor, but not a major one. a prestigious college which isn't a good fit for you is pointless</p>
<p>if you take physical sciences in college, you are destined to become a professor or a researcher</p>
<p>Senior Member! <em>applauds</em> </p>
<p>False.</p>
<p>A science major is necessary for pre-med.</p>
<p>false...i'm majoring in chemistry/math and i'm going to be a pharmacist so booyeah!</p>
<p>colleges like athletes who are smart</p>
<p>true! [and thanks warblersrule86 :)]</p>
<p>colleges that say they don't give any preference to ED applicants are lying</p>
<p>true. colleges lie all the time though. :)</p>
<p>my essay on poop is too risky (yes, it's true)</p>
<p>well if it's a fun read, the adcoms won't mind i'm sure :D.. so false</p>
<p>if colleges receive an essay meant for a different college, the app goes into the waste bin right away!</p>
<p>false...i don't know what the adcoms think...though i will one day :eek:</p>
<p>colleges can tell the different between an essay that's sentimental to try to make the adcoms feel bad for them and an essay that's sentimental for the right reasons</p>