Risky topic for MIT essay?

College Essays
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<p>the prompt asks: Tell us about something that you have created. This can be, for example, a design, a device, an object, an idea or concept.</p>

<p>ok, so I have tons of techie ideas floating around and some stuff I've created. </p>

<p>But I am thinking of writing about a song I composed and sang for an English assignment, which went above and beyond what was required.
I could describe what parts of the creative process appealed to me and how that relates to what I want to do in the future with engineering.</p>

<p>However, considering this is MIT and I am applying to comp. engineering and not music, should I write about this? I am not so sure its a 'design, a device, an object, an idea or concept' and its not so technological...
Would writing about this satisfy the prompt and the readers at MIT?</p>

2

<p>in my opinion yes, but im not applying to MIT and am more an arts/science person anyway. But i think its creative and acceptable, just my opinion.</p>

3

<p>schoolsearching, did you mean "yes, this is a risky topic" or "yes, this would be a satisfactory essay"?</p>

4

<p>"yes, i think it would be satisfactory"...but any advice from MIT applicants or admits would probably be better.</p>

5

<p>I think it would be fine; it shows that you have interests other than math and science.</p>

6

<p>Go for it. MIT doesn't only want math and science (it doesn't hurt to be a bit balanced).</p>

7

<p>I get the sense that the essay you propose is one you can write with enthusiasm and authenticity; you should write it.</p>