<p>For this essay prompt:</p>
<p>Tell us about an intellectual experience, project, class, or book that has influenced or inspired you.</p>
<p>Do you think it’s okay to write about a particular song that you’ve learned that has an emotional impact on you? I guess learning to play a song could be an extracurricular “project”?</p>
<p>I think that could work. As long as it’s well written and reveals more about you, I am sure the adcoms will not have a problem with it.</p>
<p>I think one of the key words in this prompt is “intellectual.” I think admissions is looking to learn something about the way you approach learning, how you process material, how knowledge/education/learning made an impact on your life. I think writing about a song could work – but I think you have to make sure you approach the essay in the right way.</p>