Let Me In! I'm Normal!

[pseudnik]

I am awake at stupid o' clock in the morning. I promised my college tutor that I would have my UCAS application finished by tomorrow. Why did I do that? Her last words of advice on writing the personal statement for it were: 'Don't come across as weird. Admissions tutors don't like weirdness'. My reactions to this were

Comments

[hafren]

It depends what you're going for. I'm an admissions tutor for creative writing, and weirdness is a positive advantage. But most of us would forgive anything for correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

[pseudnik]

Most of the courses I'm applying for have some kind of creative writing content, so that's reassuring to know.

[pseudnik]

Doctor Who chocolate should be exempt from being considered unhealthy on general principle.

[sallymn]

... If weirdness wasn't allowed, I'd never admit anyone in my courses (with some of 'em, like psychology, I sometimes think it's mandatory)

[pseudnik]

I shall embrace my inner weirdo then.