<p>Just wondering if any of you guys are having trouble with "spicing up" the Penn supplement. Talking about the prestige and courses and academics and opportunities at Penn seem pretty universal, but is that expected or is any of you doing something different?</p>
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<p>well the best advice I can give is
NEVER TALK ABOUT THE PRESTIGE
NEVER.</p>
<p>and the admissions officer really emphasized that they don’t wanna know more about Penn when they read your “Why Penn” essay, they want to know you. 
hope this helps</p>
<p>Thanks a lot! I know a bunch of kids who went on about the campus sights and what courses they would take, but I guess there are ways to be more innovative?</p>
<p>So is it bad to talk about things you liked on campus? I did that, but then related that to how it corresponded to me. Is that… for lack of a better word… the “wrong” way to go about the essay?</p>
<p>I think your essay should be stylistically written, but your essay shouldnt be driven by creativity.
I’ve seen lots of people getting in with essays written in a matter-of-fact way.
You should focus on yourself and tell them why you fit in with the school and why they should choose you.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the suggestions! Any more would be great too :)</p>
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<p>@born2dance94</p>
<p>i also talked about how aspect of Penn corresponded to me… i think thats ok because it shows that you really thought specific to Penn.</p>
<p>just dont COMPLIMENT Penn because they get annoyed i think.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think the focus is on what you would do at penn. They want to see how you would take advantage of what they have to offer…NOT the Prestige, as someone earlier mentioned.</p>