<p>In the admissions process is there any limit at what you submit almost becomes clingy rather than just interested, could it work against you if you show like, too much interest?</p>
<p>This can't be judged in general, what specific thing are you talking about?</p>
<p>haven't you answered your own question? clingy/desperate is not the image you want to project. Enthusiasm and qualities and interests to share with others is what you do want to show.</p>
<p>I know, but where do you draw the line?</p>
<p>For example, this is the Oberlin board so:</p>
<p>As well as the general application stuff, What extra stuff to add would show great enthusiasm, but where would you draw the line. </p>
<p>I'm thinking art supplement, Either a good piece of art (like a painting of the college), or a poem or something?</p>
<p>Who has experience with this?</p>
<p>The arts supplements on college applications are to show a genuine strong talent in music, creative writing, drawing -- if you have such a talent, a portfolio, a CD of musical performance, a collection of poems, etc. would be appropriate. I don't think it means you should draw a picture of the school especially for the application! Most private colleges in the U.S. have these supplements, but they must be of top quality to make a difference in your application. The Why Oberlin (Why whatever college) essay is a different matter: there you want to show why you believe you would be a good fit for Oberlin and it would be a good fit for you: you would be entering a community that prides itself on its uniqueness (its history, as a stop on the Underground Railroad, the first school to admit African-Americans; its conservatory and art museum; its "quirkiness" and environment of tolerance, etc. -- what the new facebook calls its "fearlessness") -- you want to show that you understand that uniqueness and can contribute to it.</p>
<p>Aww. I could do a top quality oil painting of it as well.</p>
<p>But I understand yeah. I'm getting a better picture.</p>
<p>Why Oberlin i look forward to writing next year.</p>
<p>Although I seem to remember someone who got in there saying they included a poem about the college in their app. which apparently went down well. Would art not work inn the same way?</p>
<p>i wrote a poem about oberlin. it was meant to be funny, though. i think art could work.</p>