Poem as College Essay

College Essays
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<p>So I'm applying for the honors college at a university that I have been accepted to. It is pretty competitive and I want to make my application stand out.</p>

<p>This is the prompt for the "Personal Statement":
"What in your life has made you who you are today? You should be creative with your answer."</p>

<p>I wrote a solid rhyming poem about a life changing experience, but I haven't submitted it yet. The length is perfect and it answers the prompt. Do you guys think it's a good idea or should I should I stick with the traditional essay?</p>

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<p>The application is due tomorrow.</p>

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<p>It’s taking a risk! It’s bold and certainly creative. They might really like it or they might not really “get” it. I would say the biggest question you should ask is how well you’ve executed it and whether you’re getting your message across. If it’s a well-crafted poem that effectively conveys a response to the prompt…I would say go for it. But if you don’t objectively think it’s that good (rhyming, in itself, does not make it good), then I would say err on the side of traditional.</p>

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<p>Sometimes the need to write in verse</p>

<p>Is less a talent than troublesome curse.</p>

<p>Display the former in poetic glory</p>

<p>But not if the poem obscures your story.</p>

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<p>^^love it osasmom. Honestly it makes me shudder.</p>

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<h1>7… yeah.</h1>

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<p>UPDATE: I got in.</p>

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<p>nice work!!!</p>

<p>where to?</p>

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<p>Good for you. Now give us a taste of it…</p>

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<p>Did you go w the poem? And osaom, clever, clever. </p>