<p>I wont post my common app (nor send it around), but I wrote my main essay on my family and our weird quirks (very light hearted, pretty funny) and I feel it shows my priorities and personality.</p>
<p>Do you think a lighthearted essay can be perceived as refreshing and interesting to adcoms, or can an essay come off as "too" light, as some ccers have told me?</p>
<p>Honestly, almost any topic (and the success of any essay) is based almost entirely on how it’s written. If you feel like your essay presents a good idea of who you are and demonstrates your best writing ability, then I say go for it. If not, reconsider. If you want to send even a snippet, I can let you know how I think it reads. I’m already in college, so no worries there.</p>
<p>I wrote mine on being tall, and if I flatter ymyself, it wad pretty funny. Don’t force introspection if you’re not the type.</p>
<p>Thanks 
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