<p>I'm so sick of selecting my activities and classes from a homogenized list, and from having my characters limited on editable PDF files, that I think I'm just going to handwrite.</p>
<p>Is this a bad idea for any reason? Are there still people that do this?</p>
<p>There's really no point. Just type what you would write in that box where let you put extra info.</p>
<p>i would NEVER suggest handwriting an app...it is not as easy to read!! and just think how many apps the average ac reads!!!</p>
<p>That's an interesting point; I might do that.</p>
<p>I know a lot of people recommend handwriting them, though. I think it adds a level of personal flair.</p>
<p>i'm doing it just because it's easier to keep track of everything.</p>
<p>I don't think handwriting makes it seem personal. It just makes you seem poor...</p>
<p>And colleges love poor applicants!</p>
<p>I'm hand writing some that are sent to me because I don't like to waste paper...even though they all get thrown away anyway. It just makes me feel better about myself.</p>
<p>That and whenever I get online, I tend to do other things...like go on CC.</p>
<p>I think that given the prevalence of computers, including in libraries, admissions officers are likely to simply be irritated by handwritten applications, which are far more difficult to read than are typed ones.</p>
<p>Wanting to stand out is a good idea: But do that through the quality of your essays, not by handwriting them.</p>
<p>I seem to remember that Brown requires one to hand-write their essay, however.</p>
<p>Brown used to require applicants to hand write applications, but no longer does that.</p>