Hmm the Princeton "Favorites" Supplement

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, I have started to kind of look at that section of the Princeton app that asks about some of your favorite things and have a few questions about how admissions officers might potentially take some of my answers. So, any feedback given my answers below is greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Favorite Source of Inspiration: The Bible or "The Conscience of a Conservative" by Barry Goldwater</p>

<p>Would either of these two pieces of literature be too polarizing. I mean religion and politics are a risque. However, religious conservatives are very small minority at Pton, so would this help me or should I find another answer. </p>

<p>Favorite Recording *wording may not be perfect there: Sensemaya by Silvestre Ruevastras </p>

<p>I don't really listen to much music. I like classical stuff though. Would saying I like this "older" music make me look less social and hurt me? I mean I listen to modern stuff too, but this is just the first song I thought of.</p>

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<p>I spent a lot of time worrying about these questions, but now I think a good guideline is this: if it’s true or at least too close to call and it won’t give them the impression that you’re someone whom you’re not, it’s fine. (So, I can’t tell you yes or no for either of your questions.)</p>

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<p>I truly think those questions are little flights of whimsy where they are testing to see if you’ll attempt to overthink and try extra hard to tell them what you think they want to hear. That being said, your answers are not too cliche, which is good.</p>

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<p>I’ve actually heard one of the admission deans say that a big part of why they’re there is just ‘for fun’. They won’t affect you getting in, really, and those answers are fine. Also, consider joining a religious group or the college republicans once you get in.</p>

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<p>i doubt it has much impact on your admissions lol
that being said, I slightly lied on mine ;)</p>