Is this a good supplement topic?

Applying to College
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<p>My first choice school is Boston College CSOM, and I'm worried about the supplement essay. I chose the essay about a piece of art, literature, or film that is significant to me.</p>

<p>I decided to write my essay about the movie Clueless. I know it's very modern and not not really a classic movie, but will it be okay for the essay? It will be a good/great essay as I'm a decent writer but I just don't want the admissions officers to dislike it just because it's a goofy movie. So basically, should I keep my Clueless essay or write about a book (probably a F. Scott FitzGerald or Ernest Hemingway novel)?</p>

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<p>If your essay is well-written, stands out from the crowd, and shows the admissions officers something positive about yourself that your transcript does not convey, you have succeeded. I don’t think the choice of a goofy movie vs. a “classic” novel will have anything to do with it.</p>

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<p>Write about Gatsby? Ugh, as if! :wink: Those adcoms probably read so many supplements about classical texts. They are usually just an attempt to appear sophisticated. Show your personality! </p>

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<p>What you say and how you say it is important. A wonderful Clueless essay is likely much more effective than a mediocre Macbeth essay. </p>

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<p>Love it. Now, rock it. </p>