<p>so i want to go into journalism and i thought that i might write my essay as a news story about myself. is that weird? will it be too pretentious or detatched?</p>
<p>ive heard both sides..</p>
<p>and does anyone know if boston u is a good journalism school?</p>
<p>normally i would advise against it, but in your case, it looks like it'll put you in a different perspecctive asn your intended major...so if i were you, i'd try that</p>
<p>it cud come out as really unique... make the whole thing and read it after 1 day ....if u feel it sounds cool and off track .. Hurrah!! and if you feel uncomfortable... make a new one.... Ure idea is gud and is no way too pretentious or detatched</p>
<p>hey banedon, why would u normally advise against it?</p>
<p>anyone else have other thoughts?</p>
<p>In general, it would look pretentious and would cause unnecessary distance between you and the adcoms. However, rules are made to be broken. If you can do a nice, creative job that gives the readers a good sense of your personality and interests, go for it. In the end, what will count will be your delivery.</p>
<p>IBclass06 says that it would be interesting...</p>
<p>That feels weird to write in 3rd person.</p>
<p>actually the presenter from harvard that came to my school said that writting in third person is a bad idea because it gives the reader the wrong impression.
although I find it more comfortable to write in third person than first when writting about myself.</p>