<p>Hey, what are you people writing about in the optional additional essay in Harvard's supplement? Just want to get a general overview of the kinds of topics people choose. And does it have to be an essay only? (The last of the examples they gave was a list of books read)</p>
<p>I honestly think that you can do anything you want for the last "essay." Be it a list, narrative, etc.</p>
<p>For mine, I just used my yale/princeton supplement essay which was essentially about the string of events that happened after my best friend came out.</p>
<p>"came out" you mean out of the closet? I wish I had gay/lesbian stories to tell. That wuold be a great diversity point. The fact I'm straight doesn't help either.</p>
<p>^mhmmm i mean "came out" of the closet.</p>
<p>lolzlolz i guess it was fortunate to be able to tell the story... though actually living it wasn't the greatest time of my life.</p>
<p>but i guess all things happen for a reeeaaaasonnnnnn :)</p>
<p>stripperella144, what's your problem? O.o</p>
<p>anyone (who won't steal it) wanna read my essay? i submitted it already though</p>
<p>Re: Bicyclekick..yea ill read it..send it to <a href="mailto:kelis1986bossy@yahoo.com">kelis1986bossy@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p>bicycle: you realize current high school students (and your competition) are requesting your essay, right? Not necessarily the wisest move you know. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>don't worry
he's smart enough</p>
<p>bicyclekick - what was your essay about?</p>
<p>good point tho... reminds me of my best friend in China...
He was out when he was 14, I think we were like in 9th grade or so.
I was "automatically" considered gay because of always being with him. (although always sticking with him did have a little affect on my s-preference, but I'm still 80% straight LOL).... and all those things happened to us.... memories....</p>
<p>but I don't think I'll use this as an example for my essay... I'm always sad when I write about this. ;( so the essay won't be good
Instead, I think I'm gonna write about how I refused to join the young communist party and went against it. Woo-Hoo! that was a lot of words!</p>
<p>Note: please disregard my Chin-lish...LOL</p>
<p>my essay was on an influential academic experience and how it awakened me to the inherent decency found in everyone....yeah i wasn't planning on sending it to people applying this year (no offense but $HlT happens)...any people already in college willing to read it?</p>
<p>I have millions of events and stories , that I don't know where to start ...</p>
<p>Ill read it champ</p>
<p><a href="mailto:mjg4305@aim.com">mjg4305@aim.com</a></p>
<p>are you applying this year/next year?</p>