<p>Is it possible to show too much passion in a particular subject area? I mean, now that I think about it, I think the amount of passion I put into natural science touches upon zeal and obsession, which probably isn't a good thing.</p>
<p>Anyway, to put it in short, I'll have 12 science and 7 math credits (out of my total 34 credits) when I graduate HS, have done HIV research in a lab (coming out with at least one paper), talked about a possible science career for about 70% of my interview, had natural science and applications in medicine as my main 500-word essay topic, my NIH internship in my most meaningful activity, talked about my dream of becoming a medical scientist in one supplemental essay, talked about how viruses fascinate me in another supplemental essay, and mentioned my NIH internship in a short answer where I had to describe my summers.</p>
<p>Is there such thing as too much passion to the point where it could actually hurt your chances of admission?</p>
<p>Probably. But where is that line? I'm sure you could talk about all that and get accepted, but I guess it's how you write it. Personally, I think that it makes you seem really one-dimensional. Obviously being in 10 different things but no passion isn't good, but when it's so focused, you <em>might</em> seem overly one dimensional. But, on the other hand, it does show that you're focused and know what you want so all in all I don't know lol :p</p>
<p>The only way that I figure it could hurt your admission chances would be if you are applying in a field that has no relationship to your passion. For instance, if you were applying to Northwestern's highly competitive journalism school, the adcoms might not take your application seriously since you don't seem to have any demonstrated interest in journalism.</p>
<p>In most other circumstances, having a strong, demonstrated passion is a big plus.</p>