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J12th · Humanities· 33d ago

Yale + Princeton + Stanford humanities essays, same pitch or differentiate

Question for anyone applying T10 humanities. I've been writing my main essays around the same intellectual through-line (constitutional philosophy, specifically how the Federalist Papers handle minority rights). It's a strong angle for me. Mock trial nationals, dad's a constitutional litigator, I've been reading this stuff since middle school. Problem: applying Yale (Directed Studies pitch), Princeton (SPIA vs A.B. Politics), and Stanford. Wondering if I should: A. Keep the same intellectual core for all three and let each school's culture shape the framing (Yale = Directed Studies grounded, Princeton = SPIA practical policy, Stanford = interdisciplinary tech-policy crossover). B. Write three substantively different essays with different angles so AOs at each school don't wonder if I'm copy-pasting. My counselor says A. A private consultant my dad knows says B. Lol I genuinely don't know who to listen to. For Yale, Directed Studies is the program I'd actually pick a degree around, so the essay is honest. For Princeton SPIA, the same core lands but the framing has to be more practical-policy. Stanford is the harder one. They don't have a humanities program of the same intensity, and the public policy angle is less of a thing there. Applying RD next week. A or B?
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12th· 33d ago
Option A. AOs at HYP humanities read for intellectual coherence, not novelty between supps. Adapt the lens per school: Directed Studies for Yale, SPIA practical for Princeton, Stanford is harder, agree there.
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12th· 33d ago
B is what consultants push because it makes their value-add visible. AOs at Yale and Princeton talk less than people think. One strong intellectual angle done three ways beats three weaker ones.

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