<p>...my college counselor shot it down.</p>
<p>She says I have to focus on one topic instead of a multitude of little topics.
I sent it to a friend and he said that I am too creative with it.</p>
<p>I have no idea what to do. I don't agree with either of them...but what if they are right?</p>
<p>Does anyone want to look at it? :/</p>
<p>Wanna trade? I focused on a ton of little things as well, and I think as long as your personality is evident in those things, it’s fine.</p>
<p>I will take a look at is as well! only if you take a look at mine too!</p>
<p>If you want me to, I’ll take a look at it. I’ve already submitted my application.</p>
<p>There’s nothing inherently wrong with multiple topics at all.</p>
<p>Think about if they might be right but in the end, you dictate what your essay is about. If you’re not actually a creative person and you’re writing it for the sake of being creative, don’t use it. But if you’re naturally a creative person and the essay reveals your personality it’s fine.</p>
<p>For the multitude of topics, that’s fine as long as it paints an accurate picture of who you are</p>
<p>Without seeing it, I’d say it’s fine that your essay covers a lot of smaller topics. After all, you as a person and prospective roommate has many facets which only one topic can’t adequately address. This essay is supposed to reveal those facets and will actually be used by the committee which places you with a roommate.</p>
<p>PS * should be “have” not “has” above. Also, wanted to add that this is supposed to be a letter to a peer–not a formal essay. That doesn’t mean you should write it exactly like you would in real life as far as certain topics or informal word choice, but it does mean that I think you should ignore your GC. My D, now a Stanford student, covered a lot of topics in hers.</p>