MADNESS; UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA- FAVORITE WORD.

What is your favorite word and why? 250

As peculiar as my choice might seem at a first glance, my favorite word is 'madness'. And no, I am not referring to its meaning of mental illness, but rather to its connotation of genius. I have noticed that, along the years, the greatest minds in history have been too often ridiculed, dismissed, and labeled as 'mad'. From worldly renowned philosophers such as Aristotle, to unparalleled physicists like Albert Einstein, they all shared a passion that was so consuming, it distinguished them from the rest of the people, guiding them to obtain grandness, and to drastically revolutionize the world. This powerful passion was at times perceived as unusual, as their thoughts did not mirror the prosaic details of the daily life, but their authentic manner of thinking, their genius.

It is precisely this sort of passion that attracts me most, for I hope to cultivate my mind to reach that certain intellectual beauty and passion. I strive to some day contribute to the world's progress through my own 'madness'.

My word count is 169. Should I extend it? Please help!

I really like your essay. In the first paragraph you may want to include how these passions relate to you instead of waiting until the closing paragraph. Also this sentence "From worldly renowned philosophers such as Aristotle, to unparalleled physicists like Albert Einstein, they all shared a passion that was so consuming, it distinguished them from the rest of the people, guiding them to obtain grandness, and to drastically revolutionize the world." seems to long. How about "From worldly renowned philosophers such as Aristotle, to unparalleled physicists like Albert Einstein, they all shared a passion that was so consuming.I t distinguished them from the rest of the people, guiding them to obtain grandness, and to drastically revolutionize the world."

thanks so much for the advice. i'll get right on it.