How do you find creativity in the Why Penn essay?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>how did u guys and gals find something to creative to write about in the Why Penn essay?</p>

<p>Personally, I felt the question was asking what classes and what characteristics of Penn make you a good match…but how creative could you get with that topic? The only creative part was perhaps my intro and conclusion but the body was basically all Penn w/ minimal creativity. A lot of depth and passion, but not much humor/creativity.</p>

<p>Personally, I wrote about the interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning. 2 generic topics but I got really specific with how Hegel and Kant could apply to management methods, etc. Is that too generic?</p>

<p>I already submitted the app but it may prove valuable for all you RDers</p>

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<p>I wrote my essay as if I was already on campus...I guess that might be somewhat creative. I don't really know what to tell you</p>

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<p>well i talked about how i could take unique classes from each college and find the links and stuff which could change the entire methodology and approach in a field...</p>

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<p>I was very straightforward and just talked about what I wanted to major in and why, and the "feel" that I got when I visited Penn.</p>

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<p>I wrote about cheesesteak.</p>

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<p>i wrote about squirrels, pokemon and Nittany Lions</p>

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<p>i wrote abt philly, dance, tofu-cheesesteaks, snow, my grandfather, scrabble... yeah. random stuff but all very fitting. </p>

<p>this essay is very strongly connected to putting urself IN their school. what would u do for this place, what can it do for you? what kid on campus are u gonna be? like that.</p>

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<p>i wrote about south street, public transportation, huntsman hall, the dormitories, my summer at Penn</p>

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<p>how do u fit all of that into one page??</p>

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<p>jyankees: i used the same approach...</p>

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<p>FYI, the cheesesteak topic is very cliched. A ton of kids here use that.</p>

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<p>my essay focused heavily on the academic side of penn, the management 100 class and the interdisciplinary studies...and how i've been preparing for them all my life kinda thing. I was much more creative with my personal essay. Hopefully they wont see my Penn essay as a lack of effort, I just didn't feel anything creative jumping out at me. The passion and the longing for Penn were def. there but it was strictly academic and extracurricular but focused...</p>

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<p>I think is the one opportunity where you can really be creative since most of the applicants just describe the courses of study and plain stuff...</p>

<p>I did it about giving a tour to Franklin... I know it sounds weird but turned out to be great, I think.</p>

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<p>it seems people love Pokemon in their why penn essays lol.</p>

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<p>yea same with Jyanks, I created this image of me as a real student at Penn</p>

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<p>I think the best approach to that essay is to tie it into your interests. Hence, Why Penn :P</p>

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<p>That's exactly what I did. tied one of my favorite activities, debate, with the classes and stuff at Penn. I'm sure everyone's was brilliant no matter what they talked about, pokemon, digimon, pennmon lol.</p>

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<p>i guess you could say that u want to go to penn cuz ud like to sex up lee stetson... im sure thats original/creative</p>

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<p>how does that work if you are a guy?</p>

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<p>uhh its just the other sidee...</p>