Second Person Essay

College Essays
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<p>Hey. </p>

<p>So I've seen one thread on this already, but I didn't feel there was a lot of discussion of the topic; more of yes or no sort of response trend. I have a full essay written in second person at this time. It's incredibly personal, and deals with themes of efficacy and control. I honestly don't believe I could have told this particular story in any other point of view. Due to the experience and closure I gotten out of writing this paper, it seems an obvious choice for my college essay, but I am antsy about the second person bit. I guess my question would really be on anyone's opinion of using experimental literary technique in their essay. Yeah?</p>

<p>Anyhow...</p>

<p>-TackyChandelier </p>

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<p>Sounds creepy. First, this is a college application essay, so I tend to think the appropriateness of some writing you got closure from might be outside the scope. It seems more like something better suited if they are asking you for a piece of writing rather than your essay. Did you have an adult read this, a teacher perhaps? Find your way over to the essay forum.</p>

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<p>As with most experimental ventures, it could win big or it could fall flat. I agree that you should have someone you trust and whose judgment you respect look it over.</p>

<p>Any reason, now that it’s all written, that you can’t recast it in the first person?</p>