<p>So first, a little preface. I love my town bookstore. I go to my town bookstore as often as I can to read whatever I can. It really has shaped the way I think and the way I learn.</p>
<p>On my Brown personal statement, I chose to write about one particular night at Borders. I talked about the people I saw, and how I perceived their actions. I talked about the bum that plays chess with himself (he's actually pretty good) and about the dreaded corner table filled with people endlessly prepping for the SATs, etc.</p>
<p>The problem is that I modeled my "Why Brown" section as a metaphor relating the New Curriculum to the possibilities presented at a bookstore. I said that at a bookstore, no attendants are forcing you to read certain books, and you're not barred from any in-depth material--everything is available at your fingertips, ready for academic digestion.</p>
<p>Do you think my bookstore motif spanning my two essays will be a detriment to my application? I really hope it won't. I feel very strongly about my essays at this point.</p>