Statements of Purpose and other torture techniques.

[jenni_the_odd]

Rejected opening lines to my "Statement of Intent/Purpose" for grad school applications:

"I hate poetry."

"I have spent a not-insignificant amount of time in my academic career wearing an octopus."

"Dear Wise, Very Beautiful, Nice-Smelling Admissions Committee..."

"Anguage-lay ascinates-fay ee-may."

"As a business student, I have seen firsthand what happens when undergrads are not taught to write properly, and it makes the baby Jesus cry."

"Please don't make me get a real job."

"For your consideration, I have attached my epic Dr. Who/Firefly crossover fanfiction..."

Comments

Bwahahahahaa!!

[disgruntledgirl]

Oh come ON. Everyone knows the CrossFic is in Dead Walking and Harry Potter: because Snape and Zombies make everything better. Why not combine the 2?

oh hell, doesn't have to be Snape. Just get Alan Rickman in there!

[cremains]

I have to say, I'd admit you on the strength of 2, 4, or 6 alone.