<p>Vulgarities in Creative Writing sample for universities? Acceptable or not? Applying to Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Duke, UPenn, Rice, UChicago.</p>
<p>Oooooooh… interesting. I would not like to comment either way, but think of it this way:
How much COULD the vulgarity help your point? If it is not essential, I would not risk it because it could hurt hugely. If it FITS and is necessary to get the point across, then use it else, I wouldn’t risk it. There is nothing worse than pointless swearing; it just screams “Lack of vocab!” and “uneducated brute.” If used, use well and sparingly. You seem to be an intelligent chap (judging by schools and your Rice essays I am reading) so use your judgement… I am also going for Duke and Cornell btw…:)</p>
<p>Ahhh assume you are talking about “Letter from that anti-elitist nazi boy” ? Read my response I shall pm you soon…</p>