<p>On the application, Vassar has a place that is "your space." What have some of y'all put?</p>
<p>I entered a short story that I wrote that won a regional award (yay), but prior to that considered entering music or videos that I’d made. I don’t think it matters that much; just give them anything creative that you’ve done.</p>
<p>i sent in a russian doll as a representation of my russian heritage and along with that i sent an explanation of why i sent the doll through the common app.</p>
<p>I’m thinking about sending in the abstract to my IB Extended Essay as an example of independent research I’ve done. Or I could send in the whole paper, but I don’t know if they want to read a 4,000 word essay :P</p>
<p>I bought a pair of purple pants (because I love purple pants and am known for wearing them a lot) and i took a fabric pen and wrote excerpts from the poem “Thunder, Perfect Mind” on them. It’s my favorite poem and describes me pretty well. Plus, talks about fabric and related really well to the pants i sent.</p>