Do College Admissions Essays really matter?

[Artdogg]

can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied?

[Wyman]

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can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied?

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Writing about your favorite hobby: killing cats.

[Artdogg]

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can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied?

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Writing about your favorite hobby: killing cats.

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LOL vn, on a somewhat serious matter im just wondering if you can get denied for going "too deep"

[qdmcg]

My thoughts: the essay isn't super important.

If your academic qualifications are boderline not good enough for a certain school but you write a memorable essay that stands out, it can certainly help you get in. Also, if you write a very poor essay (the only thing I could think of is one that is very inappropriate or one that shows you clearly put very little thought/effort/time into it) it could prevent you from getting accepted somewhere you may have gotten into.

Other than that, if your essay is just "normal/solid", I doubt it has too much effect on whether or not you get in somewhere.

[Ganjasaurus Rex]

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can someone give me examples of things that can get you denied?

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Unacceptable GPA and SAT.

It's hard to blow it with an essay if your GPA and SAT are through the roof. But i suppose you could if you called the admissions lady a cu**.

[jono]

thinly veiled I'm so smart look at me post?

[Ganjasaurus Rex]

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thinly veiled I'm so smart look at me post?

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It would be silly to do that on a board where there are tons of people here who are smarter and more successful than i am.

[jono]

was talking about OP (thought that was obvious)

[Ganjasaurus Rex]

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was talking about OP (thought that was obvious)

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I saw...

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e: Do College Admissions Essays really matter? [Re: Ganjasaurus Rex]

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and thought you were talking to me. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[SuperUberBob]

If you're borderline on being accepted, they can serve as the dealbreaker. But if your other academic stats are way above their requirements or averages, then just write any old thing and you're good.