help with my application

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>I'm finishing up my EDI app to Vassar and have a few questions about the app.</p>

<p>First off, I've written two very good essays; one is introspective, perhaps more serious. The other is more humorous and reflective of me. No matter who I show them to, no one can ever decide on a singular favorite, though most find the humorous one to be "unique" and therefore, perhaps a more interesting essay to send to a college. Do you think I should send in one or both essays?</p>

<p>Secondly...Ok, this will require some context first. I love everything about Vassar, something that is clear in making an ED app, so I don't really want to harp on how fantastic the place is in the Vassar common app question that asks "What aspects of our college do you find appealing," etc etc. Sure, I'll mention some of Vassar's academic and extracurricular offerings that draw me to the school, but I thought I could present a more unique discussion. One thing I think is quite interesting about Vassar is, oddly enough, the fact they serve tea in the rose parlor. I can tell you that my humorous essay is about my different tastes in tea, and how those tastes describe me. I plan on sending, as part of my YourSpace supplement, a ziplock bag of tea bags. </p>

<p>Weird. I know. But do you think by having an essay about tea, mentioning Vassar's fine academics and tea room, and sending in tea bags might be a bit much? I'm honestly trying to come off as a human being, not just another Vassar hopeful with stellar scores and the like. As an alternative, I've written another supplemental short essay about my experience visiting. It will be like a narrative.</p>

<p>Lastly, in my YourSpace, though I plan to send tea bags, I also plan to elaborate on why some grades are lower than others in my transcript. Can I do these two very different things in one yourspace submission?</p>

<p>Wow...Thanks for reading that lengthy post, and for surviving my eccentricities.</p>

<p>Oh, and how long should the why vassar essay be? like, 300 words?</p>

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<p>I believe the essay idea is fantastic. The tea bags would definitely be the perfect compliment to your essay. In regard to length of the why vassar, the application doesn't declare a word limit. I made my submission rather short. Lastly, I'm sorry I can't tell you with any certainty how many submissions for the yourspace part of the application would be reasonable. If possible, I'd send both essays. </p>

<p>Hope we can see each other next year at Vassar,
Dan</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input Dan.</p>

<p>After speaking with my GC, I think I've decided to refrain from mentioning tea in the rose parlor in my "why vassar" essay. As for my "Yourspace," I'll describe some weaker points of my academic record, and send in tea bags and flavors to compliment my college essay.</p>

<p>Haha, seriously dude...I hope to see you next fall as well. I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hope I get in.</p>

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<p>Hey, be ORIGINAL and DIFFERENT. Please mention tea and send in the tea bags!</p>

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<p>Vassar will not hold the tea bags against you if they don't like the idea; but if the adcom does like the idea, it will definitely remember you. I think this idea can only help you, not hurt you. How clever and interesting!</p>

<p>You might want to include some factual material about where the teas come from -- Sri Lanka, China, India, and their blends. This shows the kind of research and intellectualism that is also part of the college experience.</p>

<p>BTW: My S was accepted to Vassar.</p>

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<p>Would any one like to read my various supplemental material?</p>

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<p>I just sent my EDI app off this morning :)</p>