"three words are simply insufficient "- BU essay 3 words

This is my introduction. Pray tell if it sounds too...well, narcissistic.

"At the risk of sounding narcissistic, I have to confess: the truth is that three words are simply insufficient. It would be a shame, in my opinion, to encapsulate my personality (or anyone else's) into mere three "best" adjectives because there are so many aspects of myself that I believe I can offer to Boston University. In fact, I would have a laundry list of words to express just how much I want to be a part of Boston University."

Thanks!

Yes lol, too "narcissistic." You can say the same thing in a way that does not come off as, "this is a stupid question" (even though i agree with you haha. Maybe just something along the lines off, "it was very difficult to encompass my entire personality into only three words. I have a great dael to offer BU, and I wished to express it all, but felt as though I was limiting myself by making such selections..." that actually turned out much better than I though, so feel free to use it haha.

Anyway, just an opinion so feel free to ignore.

Check out my "Are We alone" essay if you get a moment!!

It is a meaningful observation you make, for sure. This is the theme of the movie that some say is the best movie of all time, Citizen Kane. His life was supposedly captured in the word Rosebud.

However, all art must reduce the reality to smething that can be conveyed. In a haiku, the writer is allowed only 12 syllables. So do not sidestep their challenge! Your idea is a bad idea, even though it is quite a good idea. It is a good idea to acknowledge that you have to reduce something in order to label it, but it is a bad idea to refuse to meet their challenge!!

:-)