<p>I want to send them some of my poems, but I don't know whether they are good enough. I mean, I do have my works published in litmags...but it's HARVARD.</p>
<p>I mean, if the admissions officers find them underwhelming, will that affect my admission chances negatively?</p>
<p>Yes, the choices you make about what to send are a reflection of your judgment. It’s not a bad poem per se that will hurt you; it’s the poor judgment of sending something unimpressive.</p>
<p>Talk to your English teacher. If they think the poems stand out as among the best student work they’ve seen in the last few years, then send them.</p>
<p>too late for that…</p>
<p>i wrote a poem that is published in a massachusetts based literary journal. i think i’ll submit that one. plus 2 that reflects who i am and i just love, good poetry or not.</p>
<p>no offense to a lot of people and i know this may sound cocky…but i know several other kids who are submitting poetry supplements to colleges…and i think that i write at a slightly higher level than them…yea (i know, i sound horrible) :(</p>
<p>I sent in a creative writing supplement myself. Am I little nervous? Yes, of course. But I think you just need to trust in your ability. Would I recommend sending something on Dr. Seuss level? No, lol. Don’t worry. I am sure whatever you have or are going to submit will be exceptional :-).</p>
<p>Thanks. Most of the people telling me to submit are not very into creative writing themselves, so in a way I don’t trust their opinions. My English teachers are also not extremely into poetry either. </p>
<p>I think that my writing reveals a great deal about my thought process. Therefore, it is more fitting for the admissions committee, than for the English faculty…do you catch my drift?</p>
<p>I totally catch your drift :-).</p>