Is there any way this could work against you?
I know writing one for HYS is useless, but what about Columbia?
Effect of Why X essays? Forum
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maxpower430
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Re: Effect of Why X essays?
I believe the consensus is that for a place like Columbia, it is either neutral (it's Columbia so they know why you want to go there), or could work against you (i.e. poorly written/thought out).
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vanwinkle
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Re: Effect of Why X essays?
I think that T6 is inappropriate. MVP seem to enjoy them, but above that the schools seem to take for granted that of course you want to go there.
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JamMasterJ
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Re: Effect of Why X essays?
this. MVP and D are the schools where they matter the mostvanwinkle wrote:I think that T6 is inappropriate. MVP seem to enjoy them, but above that the schools seem to take for granted that of course you want to go there.
ETA: Penn is leaning toward the five year plan essay though
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WhiteGuy5
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Re: Effect of Why X essays?
And NYU and Chicago?maxpower430 wrote:I believe the consensus is that for a place like Columbia, it is either neutral (it's Columbia so they know why you want to go there), or could work against you (i.e. poorly written/thought out).
Edit: Didn't see the other post.
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sach1282
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Re: Effect of Why X essays?
vanwinkle wrote:I think that T6 is inappropriate. MVP seem to enjoy them, but above that the schools seem to take for granted that of course you want to go there.
