Referencing the fact that you are applying to college?

College Essays
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<p>Is referencing the fact that you are applying to college/that an admissions officer is reading this in your essays a no no? Not necessarily the common app, more the supplementals, especially those that ask "Why --insert college name here--?"</p>

<p>I.e. "Why me out of so many talented applicants?" And then answering
Or
If accepted to the Class of 2018
Or
As you look at a talented group of applicants I want you to know ((why I'm a good choice))</p>

<p>I don't intend to do this in my common app essay which is more of my story so to speak.</p>

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<p>Don’t do this. It sounds arrogant, and they already know you want them to pick you anyway.</p>

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<p>Agreed. It sounds like a student council speech…
“If I’m elected to Student Council, blah blah blah…”</p>

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<p>No rhetorical questions sound dumb. They know they have talented applicants. </p>

<p>Why college isn’t the place to ask for admission. No place is, really, the application speaks for itself. It is the place to communicate why you and the college are a great fit.</p>