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Keep in mind adcons are people who are cooped up in eval committee for hours upon hours, days upon days, weeks upon weeks. A little humor really helps.
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<p>Yes, the adcoms do get a laugh and some relief, but does that really mean that they will look at your application more favorably than someone else who wrote about a meaningful experience? let's say both have equal stats and equitable extracurriculars, one wrote a humorous essay while the other expounded on an activity, for example.</p>