Hi all,
As you all are likely aware, Smith has a writing supplement to be sent in with its application. This is this year’s…
“We know that colleges ask a lot of hard questions on their applications. This one is not so hard and we promise, there is no hidden agenda – just have fun! We have all heard the saying “laughter is the best medicine.” Recount a time when something really made you laugh. (200 word limit)”
Okay, seems easy enough… Except I am totally stuck on how to start. This is so difficult in A) Thinking of a time to recount and B) How to explain a situation without losing the humor, or over-explaining the joke and essentially killing it. Any tips on how to start/what type of story you recounted/plan to would be much appreciated!!
Keep a list of funny events. You might not be able to think of the perfect event instantly, so that whenever you think of an idea, you can add it to list. Rather than spending 200 words explaining why you found it funny, use details of the event to show why you found it funny without directly explaining it. Don’t write it like you would write an essay for school. Tell a story. I applied ED1, so in mid-December we can see how well my strategy works.
Just try to find a moment that really shows your personality. Smith really cares about knowing you as a person so you really just need to be as genuine as possible! Good luck!
I tried writing a story, but it was really difficult 
@melabela How are you doing with it? and @EquestrianDream Any addition advice/could you possibly read ours? Thanks!
@mylifeisgone195 I could read your supplement and give suggestions if you want. I feel that sometimes when I write, I overthink it, and it sounds forced. When you know what you want to write about, just think about the story, and write what pops into your head. That might help the storytelling feel more natural. Just because you want to tell the events of the story in a certain order doesn’t mean that you need to think of them in a certain order when you are writing. You can always edit.