Will I sound phony?

College Essays
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<p>One essay asks to reflect on a quote, and I referred to one of Twain's quotes that referenced education. I've read in places that if you talk about a love of learning, it sounds really phony. My essay is more about how understanding is more important than just schooling, how interest in subject area has made a difference, yatta yatta yatta, but I genuinely mean what I say. </p>

<p>If you would like to read it you can PM me. It's 710 words about, but I'd like to know what you all think. Will I sounds like a total phony nerd?</p>

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<p>I think it will really come down to how well it is written. Almost anything can be pulled off, but almost anything can go horribly wrong.....</p>

<p>I'll read it; PM me.</p>

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<p>Any other readers?</p>

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<p>i'll read it if you pm it to me</p>

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<p>I will read it as well if you need an extra set of eyes. (PM me)</p>

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<p>you're talking about the "i have never let my schooling interfere with my education" quote? our teacher was telling us about that quote and how a lot of kids use it, he said it was a good quote though. I wanted to use it but then I thought it might not help me stand out... idk</p>

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<p>Hmm, that's an interesting piece of info . . . I might want to reconsider my approach, thanks for telling me.</p>

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<p>i don't think you have to reconsider your approach if you already wrote it and you wrote it well... but i'm just saying if it's not that great of an essay it won't help that you used a quote that a lot of kids use.... i'm not an expert on college admissions though so maybe they don't mind seeing a lot of kids using the same quote... it may also depend on the question that was asked as to how frequent that quote may appear. i don't want to throw you off, you may have already written something that's really good. :)</p>

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<p>my essay is similar.. well education as the basic step! and I don't think it is wrong to focus on such important element... pm to me and I will read it..</p>