Hi, I finished up my essay for the first prompt and my friends and I really liked it. However, my parents felt like it was too “pretty”. In this essay I related science to magic and how I found it in the little things in life. I can easily write a “safe” essay about how my family of immigrants inspired me too want to change the world, but I found it to be too common.
Should I change my essay? I can PM you my essay if you’re willing to read and critique it.
Stick by your essay. It seems like an interesting essay, much more than another immigrant hardship story. Be wary of people trying to steal your essay.
I guess I am only second guessing myself because I am reading all these posts about sticking to the “traditional” writing. I answered the prompt and was personal. I’m just concerned that an immigration story is easier to get through and my slightly creative essay will lose points for requiring some thinking.
At least it might stand out. I’d go with creativity