IS it bad to have a "Sad" essay?

<p>Mine was about a reeally personal experience that changed me, but one of the people who read it said it was sad and that i shouldn't be trying to depress an adissions officer (it ends on a positive note though...so idk?)</p>

<p>It’s not bad, just make sure you reread it to ensure you don’t sound desperate. Don’t aim for sympathy points, aim for showing who you are and why, and how that personal experience shaped that!</p>