<p>I loved Pomona's prompt (describe an experience that was just plain fun and why). I wrote about my childhood obsession with fighting with wooden weapons and such...it was in narrative form.</p>
<p>But Claremont McKenna's, on the other hand, was my least favorite. I can see why they might have people "Identify and discuss a leader who shaped culture and though," but it was boring to write because I felt limited. I tried to fit in some personality (not too much, as it was an analytical essay), but it was definitely not as enjoyable as Pomona's.</p>
<p>Least Favorite: Writing 4 "mini-essays" for UGA. They ask for 150-200 words. I thought they would be waay easier, but were actually quite limiting.</p>
<p>Favorite: CMC analytical essay, because it was a very welcome break from writing about myself</p>
<p>Least Favorite: Northwestern's, since it was two disparate questions, a boring "Why college" essay, and I didn't particularly like the second half of the prompt. </p>
<p>(For any Northwestern admissions representatives reading this, I still like the school a lot.)</p>
<p>the common app was a my fav and least. i wrote on one of their topics- a fictional character!, but it is random how they have a couple of specific questions and then "any topic"!</p>
<p>I most enjoyed Cornell's, why I wanted to study film, even though it was a typical topic, I was most enthused about their program</p>
<p>Northwestern's was standard too..I felt like I wrote what every other person applying wrote.</p>
<p>Favorite - Why Chicago Essay. I got a good sense of what I wanted to write for that when I was visiting, and it just came together really nicely.</p>
<p>Least Favorite - Why Northwestern Essay. Northwestern has been my dream since sophomore year, but that essay just didn't come together for me like I thought it should have.</p>
<p>The common app and other supplements came out pretty well, but I felt pretty neutral about them. I wish I could be as excited about the writing in reality as I've always been in my mind. It's like Woo! I'm a writer! Go writing! I love it!...oh, you mean I actually have to write something now? Darn.</p>
<p>I actually almost always enjoy answering the short answer type questions, but I guess those don't really count.</p>
<p>Favorite -- Chicago "street" essay! I felt my writing flowed (for once) and I'm quite satisfied with the end result, which is rare for me. Hopefully the adcom will like it as well.</p>
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<p>That is exactly how I feel. Every time it's required. Up until the last second, I reeeally don't want to write anything. Then pencil touches paper and begins forming thoughts, and I remember why I love it. I just wish it didn't take that much to banish amnesia.</p>
<p>As for essays:</p>
<p>Favorite - Williams' "Look through a window" essay. At first I thought it would be clich</p>
<p>Favourites: Even i liked all the four NYU 'essays'; I also thought Harvard supplement was one of the easiest since it asked for nothing specific...</p>
<p>Least favourite: Man, i hate all the Why essays.... sounds so cliche...</p>
<p>Favourites: Even i liked all the four NYU 'essays'; I also thought Harvard supplement was one of the easiest since it asked for nothing specific...</p>
<p>Least favourite: Man, i hate all the Why essays.... sounds so cliche...</p>
<p>The best one? COLUMBIA. They give you free hand on choosing the topic, so you can present yourself in the best way.</p>
<p>I liked MIT's "describe the world you come from" and optional "something you've created"</p>
<p>the worst - Princeton essays. 3 about experience that changed your life and 1 about person who have influenced you. I simply have nothing to write about, so I decided not to apply ;)</p>
<p>my favorite was definitely Amherst's supplement... it simply said to respond to a quote, something about Literature being the only way to overcome death. I wrote it very last minute but really liked my essay! I liked NYU's talent show one short answer and Barnard's "What's a ritual/task you do everyday that might seem normal to others but it special for you?" short answer.</p>
<p>Least favorite: The UC essays. I went through hell! like someone else said, I'm good at writing, I love writing, especially about myself... and then I actually have to and <em>brain fart</em> Same with the Common app main & Columbia.... i write better with an exact topic :P</p>