Rice Essay - Not sure I answered the question?

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<p>The Supplement Essay Question in the Common App asked "What perspective do you feel that you will contribute to life at Rice?" </p>

<p>So I wrote about this traditional holiday and how we celebrate it and blahblahblah because I thought it was really...cultural? and in the end I sort of, kind of linked it back to Rice by saying how I wanted to bring my tradition to Rice and something like that in like one sentence, literally. </p>

<p>But reading back, I'm beginning to doubt if this is what they wanted, so I started changing things around. And after about three hours, now I'm just utterly confused about the entire prompt. ^^''</p>

<p>So...can someone tell me what they want? ^^''
Is my first essay ok?</p>

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<p>You seemed to have it right the first time...mind if I ask which holiday you were discussing? :)</p>

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<p>i wrote about a life experience it can go either way.</p>

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<p>yeah i agree with the others, the prompt was so ridiculously general that it was impossible to avoid writing about one specific experience/aspect/etc. I wrote about how being a part of this youth organization has affected me, and then linked it back to my overall perspective at the end.</p>

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<p>mine was pretty vague but i think it gets the point across</p>

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<p>I think if you kinda answer the prompt and write a good essay (which is what i did), it will be better than answering the prompt and writing an essay that everyone will write (traditional holidays and common traditions)
Think about what is uncommon and interesting about your traditions or experiences is what I would think they want to hear the most.</p>

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<p>sorry to hijack this thread but did you guys put a title on your supplemental essay? i cant really think of one so... yeah</p>

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<p>I did not put a title for any essay.</p>

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<p>I wrote about how I appreciate diversity. its very borderline but im too lazy to change my topic</p>

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<p>Not sure that's the smartest thing to do.. if they're asking to question must be for a reason, right? Id say stick to the topic.. I think they want to know what 'differentiates' you..</p>

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<p>well, its about an experience I had that led me to appreciate all diversity.</p>

<p>do you guys think that this would be too far fetched?
be honest, because I could probably easily do another essay in about an hr or 2</p>

<p>heres the prompt for reference:

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The quality of Rice's academic life and the Residential College System is heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural traditions each student brings. What perspective do you feel that you will contribute to life at Rice?

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<p>eh it's kinda iffy ModernChem. Its basically saying that you appreciate diversity and thats what you can contribute to make Rice diverse. If its well written, i say keep it</p>

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<p>I think I will turn it into a "now I strive to make myself diverse in these ways" essay instead of I appreciate diversity.</p>

<p>Its very difficult writing this topic as a white male from middle class suburbia lol</p>

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<p>I second iambored10. I'm an American who moved to India 5 years ago, so I think I might do well in this one, lol.</p>