<p>I wrote a college essay on a topic that is in itself scary - working at a hotline and taking suicide calls.</p>
<p>I wrote my college essay a year ago through the Brown Writing Program, and most people who have read it told me it is an excellent essay.</p>
<p>However, one of my friends who just completed the college process says it's too dramatic. That makes sense because it is chock full of figurative language, which is my specialty. </p>
<p>So will it make a good impression that it is dramatic, or just put the adcoms off?</p>
<p>I can send the essay if needed. It's not in it's final draft, though, and is kind of long.</p>
<p>First off, take everything (EVERYTHING. Including what I say) at CC with a grain of salt - there is a lot of misinformation and misrepresentation going on here. TRUST NOBODY.</p>
<p>/hysterics off</p>
<p>Okay. First off, super interesting topic. (: I think if you play it off right it could make a great essay.</p>
<p>If figurative language is your specialty, then I say go for it. Avoid making it a sob story, because all too often that’s what drama does - it makes you look like you’re begging for admission. However, if you play it right, it can be a very effective tool.</p>
<p>If you want to try and avoid being too dramatic, though it might be hard with this topic, you could try adding small bits of humor. For example, in my essay, I’m writing about the emotional and verbal abuse I’ve received since my family moved. I’m contrasting that with funny anecdotes from my childhood to lighten the mood and show that I still have a sense of humor.</p>
<p>It sounds strange in explanation, I know. xD</p>
<p>Best of luck! If you need any more help or someone to edit I can send you my email.</p>