<p>From the countless essays I've read, such as the Hugh Gallagher one and some that i've heard about, like the chipotle burrito essay, it seems adcoms like humor in the essays, as it shows that the applicant isn't just some boring overacheiving nerd. So for my UC essay, the potential to contribute essay, I wrote something along those lines but am not sure how the adcoms would react to it. If anyone could help by reviewing my essay I'd really appreciate it.</p>
<p>i will edit yours if you will edit mine. Mine is an attempt to be funny, but I have not acheived such an end yet.
(and if anyone else who finds themself funny would edit it, I would be much obliged...sp?)</p>
<p>I used humor in mine but it was not the main focus of the essay...it just has to do with my own diction and writing style. I made pretty serious points with funny remarks.</p>
<p>ok idamayer i'd be willing to edit yours and mallomarcookie what did you write about?</p>
<p>Don't try to be humorous and don't try to be serious. If you have something funny to say, say it.</p>
<p>Mine wasn't really funny, it just kind of ended in a "light" mood. I'd be willing to proofread your essay as well koola.</p>
<p>I'm editing my common app essays right now. One's about snowball fights, and the other is about making small children cry. I'm kinda worried too...</p>
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the other is about making small children cry.
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Do you do this often?</p>
<p>not very.</p>
<p>^lol</p>
<p>I'm currently writing something of a short story for my UChi essay, and it's really not weird, but you read it and kind of go "***?!" like most people do when reading the UChi essay topics... -_-;</p>
<p>I hope it goes over well.</p>
<p>I can see adcoms taking a hooge red sharpie and writing FREAK across the top of my essays.</p>
<p>Agreed .</p>
<p>I'd be glad to offer some insight.</p>
<p>Same. I'll take a look as well if you're still interested. PM me.</p>
<p>I'll read it, PM it to me</p>
<p>in regards to seriousness versus humor....i think both can help you tremendously...if you do them right. The way i see it, they are equal...you just want to make sure that your serious essay isn't melodramatic and cliche...and that your humor essay isn't offensive or well, isn't funny. It all depends on who you are. I was debating, and I love humor, but I felt that a serious essay would get my point across alot better. I used the typical "who was your biggest influence and why" prompt, as well as using my grandfather as that influence...it is a very common serious subject...but the fact is, is that it's all true, and his influence on me has played a serious part in my life, and I think that as long as you illustrate who you are, you'll be fine, because everybody is unique and even the most common essay types will have uncommon responses.</p>