Harvard supplements...wth?

College Essays
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<p>Possible topic: an unusual circumstance in your life. </p>

<p>First of all when they say here are some possible essay topics, do they mean you HAVE to choose one of those, or are those just examples?</p>

<p>I am assuming we should choose from one of those 5, and since my common app essay is a combination of tennis and a trip to mexico, that leaves me to discuss a book or an academic subject...or of course the above topic. </p>

<p>Do they want this to be about why you live with your brother in Africa or can I take a creative standpoint, like say how I have a traditional Iranian father and a Jewish feminist mother, and how that has shaped my view on women's rights and tie that back to how I founded a women in politics club and plan to study poli sci myself, ect. </p>

<p>So basically, is this pretty open to interpretation, or is this a stretch for what they are asking for?</p>

<p>Anyone with some experience with harvard supplement essays, please help! Thanks</p>

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<p>hello. bump</p>

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<p>I dont have experience with Harvard supplement essays but I will be applying there as well. And from what I’ve garnered while speaking to peers and adults is that your idea will suffice.</p>

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<p>i do not want to have to make yet another thread for this…:slight_smile: so will any one read the first 142 words of my 250 word U Michigan essay? More detail at my post about needing help in college admissions or in uMIch forum. </p>

<p>Thanks! I just need to know where to go with it, a little helpful guidance please:)</p>

<p>I’ll PM it to anyone who will read it!</p>

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<p>Jaysha, I’ll take a look. PM it to me.</p>

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<p>I’ll read it too</p>

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<p>PM it over and I’ll give you great feedback! :)</p>

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<p>I can help you revise/fix high level issues.</p>

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<p>Please pm me too. I will read. Thanks</p>

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<p>I’d happy to help:)</p>

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<p>U can PM me :)</p>

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<p>PM me too.</p>

<p>“I have a traditional Iranian father and a Jewish feminist mother, and how that has shaped my view on women’s rights and tie that back to how I founded a women in politics club and plan to study poli sci myself, ect.”- Jaysha, this is so interesting. It’s actually pretty unusual(as far as I know anyway). You should write about this in one of your essays. I know parents essays may be viewed as “cliche”, but this is pretty interesting.</p>

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<p>PM it to me please. Will give my opinion.</p>

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<p>PM it overr :)</p>

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<p>pm it! i’d be happy to give feedback</p>

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<p>PM it over and I’ll give you great feedback</p>

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<p>I’ll read it, pm me.</p>

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<p>I’d love to!
Send it to me :)</p>

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<p>I’ll read it</p>