<p>I wrote this as my commonapp essay under "Topic of your choice." It is extremely personal and was quite difficult for me to write, so please only post if you're seriously interested in reading it AND giving constructive feedback. And just for reference, I'm applying to:</p>
<p>Amherst
Duke
Georgetown
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Boston College
Carnegie Mellon
MIT
Vanderbilt
UChicago
UVA
UPenn</p>
<p>Bump (10char)</p>
<p>No takers??? I could really use some tips!!!</p>
<p>PM me and I will read, I am a parents, not a student</p>
<p>I'm in your application class and applying to some of the same schools, so I understand completely if you don't feel comfortable having me read it, but I would be willing to give good feedback :)</p>
<p>I'll read it, send it through a PM</p>
<p>I'm a parent, I'll be happy to read it. PM me.</p>
<p>Thanks, guys! Anyone else?</p>
<p>I'll read it; send a PM.
on second thought, now that I see you don't have Cornell on your list, maybe I don't want to read it...hmph. naw, really, I read lots of essays every day and try to put a lot of time into them, so I will treat it just as seriously as I treat them all!</p>
<p>I guess faustarp is a Cornell student :) I envy you for finishing your essay so early!! I seem to be critiquing every one else's essays and not finishing mine.</p>
<p>gladly! pm me :]</p>
<p>i'll read (pm me)</p>
<p>I'd take a look. PM me.</p>
<p>I'll read it, PM!</p>
<p>Feel free to PM it.</p>
<p>ditto ;-)</p>
<p>I can't believe messages have to be more than 10 characters :-)</p>
<p>Sure, PM me if you like.</p>
<p>Please PM me!!!</p>
<p>Oh! is that what (10 char) means? 10 characters? Why would someone say something like "bump (10 char)?"</p>
<p>I can read it. currently a grad student at Upenn, so I can help with quirks in that regard.</p>
<p>You guys have all given REALLY great tips so thanks SO much!!! I would still love more feedback though, so if anyone else wants to have a look let me know!</p>