<p>I’m applying to Brown RD, and im sure i have an average, if any, chance at all.</p>
<p>So, my common app essay is pretty safe, but im thinking to put a huge risk on my brown essay for " what’s the greatist advice you’ve ever recieven and why"? </p>
<p>Would brown like that?</p>
<p>I did. Go big or go home! =P
I think really, just be honest. Be true to yourself. That’s what any school wants, I think. If that risk is who you are, jump on it!</p>
<p>Of course, make sure it’s reasonable. I don’t think anyone wants to read, “The best advice I ever received is how to prevent teen pregnancy!”</p>
<p>hmmm, thanks! any other opinions??</p>
<p>Any students from Brown do this?</p>
<p>As long as it’s not something illegal, why not? I would refrain from anything risqu</p>
<p>What do you mean a risk for that essay? I did that essay.
Do you mean an advice that made you radically change or something?</p>
<p>Ok, something that touches upon a relationship, gives a greater meaning that could be carried onto other part of ones life?</p>
<p>Relationships are a no no, and i know that, but the advice i got really affected everything else i did</p>
<p>Is that good?</p>
<p>Anyone care to read it? </p>
<p>i sent out a couple and most didnt like it =[, most said it definatly was different and intresting and a huge risk, and thats what i want, but i want people to like it too</p>
<p>I’ll read it if you want, you can PM it to me :)</p>
<p>I’ll read it, though I dont see how broaching the topic of relationships makes it risky.</p>
<p>uhh how do i say this, i changed the essay completely lol. i got too many “it has potential, but needs alot of work”…and i didnt know how to fix it up anymore.</p>
<p>BUT, i feell like i have a better topic, it is also unique, mabey a little risky? not sure</p>
<p>I’m not done but i’ll PM it to you if your still willing to read what i have so far or if you would like the finished version?</p>
<p>The problem with taking risks in essays is that the essay so often ends up riding on the “gimmick” of the risk.</p>
<p>Consider this: Does your essay lose its effect on the second or third read? Or does it hold its form and continue to yield new insights?</p>
<p>Writing about reationships is not an official no-no. The problem is that most hs kids who write about relationships do it in the most awful, horrible, superficial way. Hence the blanket advice. Both of mine wrote about them- and did well.<br>
The trick is to remember each essay should tie back to something great about you- your strengths and suitability to the college. It’s not literally tell us what the advice was- it is all about showing yourself well. You could say the best advice ^ was how to prevent teen pregnancy, heard in some lecture (not told to you at Planned Parenthood!) and that led to your involvement in some community oureach to teens. Hate that example? Whatever you pick, show the positives it led to, how it inspired you to some “better” or prevented some “worse.” And, remember: show, not tell.</p>
<p>I will read it. I’ve just finished my essay.</p>