<p>While you’re safe in either essay format or plain response, I think Princeton is looking for a straightforward description of what you did. </p>
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<p>As far as your other question, my view is that admissions officers have hundreds and thousands of applications to review, so I don’t see it as very wise to make them read a very similar thing twice. Is there anything else you have thought about writing?</p>
<p>Good luck with the essays!</p>