I picked the spider one because I personally thought it was the more interesting of the two. I’m curious though, what did everyone else pick? Why did you pick that one?
Bit old, but still relevant (apps can still be submitted until the 15th)
I picked the spider one. The regional rep for Richmond visited our school and strongly suggested we pick the spider essay, just because it gives them more of an idea about your creativity, which is apparently their goal. That being said, if you have a good idea for the first prompt, go for it!
I think the real reason they prefer the Spider essay is that it cannot be a cut and paste from another essay.
uh oh, , DD answered the first prompt. I think she did a good job but hope that it doesn’t hurt her. No one from Richmond came to DD school - Richmond isn’t really known around here so she wasn’t in the know about the essay…
Yeah, I only applied because they offered a free application. No one from my area has heard of it but it’s apparently a good school from everything I’ve heard.
You all freshman applicants or transfers?
Daughter wrote a great non-Spider essay – she said she couldn’t come up with a creative Spider one in time to meet the early deadline. Her Common App essay and letters of rec are great, though (based on other responses from early applications), so I don’t think it will be a problem.
applying as a transfer and finishing the spider essay now