Okay, so I’m applying to a few colleges that are asking basic questions such as “What’s your favorite song?” The problem is, my favorite songs are all very, very profane. I pretty much just listen to Future, Young Thug, and a bunch of other artists I wouldn’t dream of putting on a college app. Should I lie, or should I just tell the truth? I can’t imagine that Future would go over very well with Princeton admission officers…
I’ve been told ADCOMS don’t put too much stock in these, but I always thought it was a robochecker to see if you’re a real kid, vs. a parent or consultant filling out the app. The other way these short answers can be used would be to build on a theme. So if you like writing, you can list your favorite websites as those related to writing etc. In other words, you can use the short answer questions to build on a theme you are trying to communicate about yourself–or you can just be yourself and put down your favorites, which might resonate with an ad com member.