<p>Im trying to to figure out how edgy or different an essay can be. In my essay I mention how I got in several fights as a junior and had a few disciplinary problems. I also have a few lines of dialogue with swearing. Would this immediately DQ any essay or could it be an interesting change from the vanilla norm that most admissions officers see every day?</p>
<p>i wouldn't advise you do it, only because you think it's an interesting change from the norm. only do it if you think it reveals who you are, how you've grown etc. but i'd ease up on the swearing, or just leave it out.</p>
<p>Ya I beleave it does illustrate some valuable points...I'm a low income student and sometimes stuff like that comes up when it might not come up with some other student in a different situation...</p>
<p>Local Color...the work of literary geniuses.</p>
<p>I'm not sure you want to advertise that you have disciplinary problems...</p>
<p>Any body else...</p>