Okay, so I’m a quadruplet (we’re all boys, and happen to be Black). I want to get into Ivies and the like, so I want to write an essay that isn’t cliche, and it needs to be profound (obviously). I’ll write about how being a quad had affected my life and how I am part of a unit, and struggled to establish my own personal identity. I cite my ECs which are unique to me ( NSLI-Y scholar, proficiency in
Arabic) and then top about how my
diversity can help contribute to the school’s overall enviornemnt. Is this viable? Should u revise this notion?
I think it is unique, could be well done.
Okay thanks @intparent
sounds really interesting - you should do it. Unique is important and being a quad is unique!
It sounds like an interesting premise. It will give you an opportunity to inject a little humor in there if you can talk about the silliest things people have asked you about being a quadruplet, and how did you handle it, and how did you feel about it. I’m not saying make the entire thing slapstick funny, but a touch of levity + an interesting premise makes for good reading.
Okay, good tip @MotherOfDragons
So would something like this work as humor:
A typical interaction is as follows: “Hey Aaron, do you want to help me study for this Bio Test?”
“Sure, only, I’m not Aaron. I’m Nick. I’m also not in Bio”
It’s a start. Can you remember your funniest moment with regards to your brothers? The kind of story that your parents like to tell when everyone gets together? There’s a reason adults like to tell and listen to those stories-it resonates with them. Also, are you identical quads or fraternal? Do you look super alike or different? How did that affect you growing up?
Oh okay I gotchu. And we don’t even look similar. People mix us up cuz they’re lazy. People just call me and my brothers “Wade” (our last name) b/c they can’t or won’t remember all of our names. This often leads to confusion, as you can probably imagine.
Bummp
This is a great topic. Go for it!
Definitely a memorable premise. However, the premise alone will not suffice. You still need to tell an insightful story that shows how being a quadruplet made you the person you are. Be sure to include at least one funny anecdote. Also be sure not to “tell” a school how you would contribute to diversity. Your essay should create a portrait that makes clear that you would be a unique member of an incoming class. In other words, you should show so well that there would be no need to tell.
Might also be worth checking in with your brothers to make sure that none of them is writing a similar essay and sending it to the same schools.
@Chris63 It would be awkward if we had the same premise… and defeat the whole point of my essay lol
Not that you would really do it … but in theory you guys could just share one essay and be sure not to apply to the same schools. :))
Lol that’s diabolical
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As the others have said, writing about being a quad could be a great essay- just remember that the more selective the school the more they will be looking for the “AND” - for you to go beyond the obvious 'figuring out who I am was hard b/c…insert- I’m gay / I have X physical difference / I’m adopted / I am the only of X group in my school / X family trauma / I am a multiple / etc (I have seen all of these and more multiple times on CC). So, you need to continue with the “AND” - and I learned this, didn’t learn that, made it part of me, chose to be something, etc. Adding humor will be a nice relief from some of the heavier essays!
but I don’t get:
how does being one of a multiple make you diversity? I get that there aren’t very many quads, but (esp if all 4 of you aren’t going to the same college), it would be like saying somebody from a family of 15 kids is adding diversity.
Well I’m also black @collegemom3717. But I wasn’t taking about that. I mean diversity as in diversify the talent pool of those at the college. And contribute my strengths, which will set me apart from other applicants
Fair enough, @NikkuWadde- just those things are what all applicants are meant to do. But yes- what you add to the college community is exactly the case you want to make 
Bump. I’ve been drafting my essay. Any well seasoned posters care to take a look?