<p>Hello,
I tried to write a really good essay because I have really weak ECs.</p>
<p>Here's a summary:
I became a Marxist after reading a book about it. I described how I liked this idea, and said it made me love learning itself. However, after learning more, I became able to see hopelessness in mankind, and became antisocial and nihilistic. However, I suddenly realized that I was myopic and overcame nihilism. And conclusion.</p>
<p>When I first thought of this topic, I thought it would be really great, but now I can't help thinking that it is only generic essay. Moreover, the topic seems pedantic and the entire essay is interspersed with many lies. I am so depressed.</p>
<p>Eh, I’d be cautious about the antisocial part. Colleges are building communities, not scholarly, dorm-room shut-ins who study all day. However, I had something like yours. I became a Marxist in a family of conservatives, and talked about political ideology and multi-dimensional perspectives. Honestly, as long as you made it specific to yourself and let the colleges know you you are, then you’ll be fine. The only problem is that it’s not good to lie in your essay; they’re trying to get to know you, you don’t have to lie.</p>
<p>About antisocial part, I briefly mentioned that I disgusted hopelessness and evils of mankind. I think it is mild enough for college essay… </p>
<p>I really tried to honest, but I could not convey what I feel and think in 650 words essay without some distortion. Also, I think what people consider to be true about themselves is actually what they want to be portrayed. How can anyone who is neither poet nor philosopher know and describe himself accurately? And how can anyone know about anything just by reading 650 words essay? I tried my best, but I had to add some lies to portray myself more accurately. While I writing, I thought that the only way that I can convey my feeling is wring poems and that there was no way to convey my thoughts.</p>
<p>For these college admissions essays, if you look at advice online they’ll all say one thing: don’t philosophize. You’re 17-18 without a degree in philosophy. These colleges want to see how you think, what you do, how you react to your thoughts, and what you bring to their schools. Personally, I hate that we can’t philosophize and I hate that we’re forced to conform in 500 words, but c’est la vie. We have to make due with what we have. Our essays are our opportunity to speak to the admissions officers.</p>