Unconvential Essay...prose poetry. allowed?

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<p>So I've been writing so much trying to spark ideas for my essay. Some of my stuff is more formal, but a lot of it has a more...freeflowing, poetry-esqe feel to it. I was wondering if it is ok so write more of an unconvential essay? As in...not so much of an essay as it is a prose poem.</p>

<p>My only worries are that grammer rules are sometimes ignored when I write in this style. But I feel like it's my most natural form of writing, so I think that's how I should write to let colleges know about me.</p>

<p>Anyways, have any of you heard of people writing more in this style? It has some aspects that are very much stream of conscious, which I may or may not edit out.</p>

<p>I realize this post is probably kind of confusing, and not all too specific. I have some examples of my writing if any of you need an idea of it to tell me if it is acceptable or not! Thanks for your opinions!</p>

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<p>Two things occur to me.</p>

<ol>
<li><p>I don't recommend ignoring the rules of grammar on the theory that that approach represents your most natural form of writing. </p></li>
<li><p>Give some thought to how clear and readable your results are. Your readers will not have the time to try to puzzle things out.</p></li>
</ol>

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<p>So you think that as long as my thoughts are clear, readable, and gramatically correct I should be ok?</p>

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<p>Those are necessary imo to give yourself the best chance of having the essay help you in admissions. Necessary, but not sufficient.</p>

<p>Also aim for personal, detailed, honest and revealing writing. Aim for something that only you could write.</p>

<p>There's good advice at</p>

<p>U.Va</a>. Office of Admission Essays</p>