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Feedback on college essay idea, anyone?

All NinesAll Nines
edited 2011-11-15 20:24:15 in General
Has friends besides tanks now
I just had another idea for what to write about for my college essay, but I'm wondering if it's too cheeky, or too blatant, or too forced. Basically, the idea is that I write a short story about a self-insert main character who's at work (as a lifeguard, since it's me and all) and he's chatting with his supervisor about his expectations for college, his insecurities, his hopes, etc, while watching the pool. Basically, giving my exact emotions towards the experience with different characterization and a more interesting pretense than just an essay.

Good idea or no?

Comments

  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    edited 2011-11-15 20:26:34
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    Sounds like it conveys what a college essay is supposed to convey, while being different enough to be memorable. Based on some stuff my high school college advisor, who used to work in admissions, has said, that's good.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    Indeed. You should. I also did something similar to get my job. >_>

    I was kinda inspired by Borges, if I recall correctly. You may wanna look into that, dunno.
  • All NinesAll Nines
    edited 2011-11-15 20:42:07
    Has friends besides tanks now
    "I was kinda inspired by Borges, if I recall correctly. You may wanna look into that, dunno."

    Bah, I don't have time to get into more literature at the moment. At some point, though. At some point.

    I'm glad you guys like the idea. But I'll still wait, of course, and see if anyone has any holes to poke in my idea.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    will i have to hit you in the balls with a giant book with forking paths?

    will i?
  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    ^Thanks for reminding me that nobody reads Infinite Tree anymore T_T

    But anyway, I'd have to recommend looking into Borges as well. He's quite good.
  • MillerCrossMillerCross
    You can change. You can.
    I've been meaning to! but it's complicated and I forget the URL! 

    D:
  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    It's at infinitetree.vanillaforums.com
  • IcalasariIcalasari
    No rainbow star
    Oh shit right infinite tree!

    Just added to it INUH
  • All NinesAll Nines
    Has friends besides tanks now
    Is it bad if I haven't finished my essay yet? And that I only asked for recommendation letters from teachers this week?
  • ClockworkUniverseClockworkUniverse
    OOOooooOoOoOOoo, I'm a ghoOooOooOOOost!
    Nope.

    But you should finish it so you can improve it.
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