I bet it's awesome! People like realness, good luck!
@keanexavier344 said:
@keanexavier344 said:
I don't see a problem with using any word that captures what you intend to convey. Rather, I think an appropriate question to ask yourself might be: why am I writing about rigmarole in my personal statement? Is this pertinent?
Uh yeah my story about being discriminated against due to being an immigrant and having to repeatedly deal with the same bs was important to my story.
@zanesbit64 I agree. I made a lot of word choice edits to the final draft of my PS to make it sound "smarter" but ended up deleting most of the edits and stuck with what I originally wrote. It was starting to lose the human element and sounded inorganic. I've stopped nitpicking at it.
I don't see a problem with using any word that captures what you intend to convey. Rather, I think an appropriate question to ask yourself might be: why am I writing about rigmarole in my personal statement? Is this pertinent?
Uh yeah my story about being discriminated against due to being an immigrant and having to repeatedly deal with the same bs was important to my story.
@zanesbit64 I agree. I made a lot of word choice edits to the final draft of my PS to make it sound "smarter" but ended up deleting most of the edits and stuck with what I originally wrote. It was starting to lose the human element and sounded inorganic. I've stopped nitpicking at it.
I don't see a problem with using any word that captures what you intend to convey. Rather, I think an appropriate question to ask yourself might be: why am I writing about rigmarole in my personal statement? Is this pertinent?
I wouldn't use this word, personally. You want to use the 'right word' as often as you possibly can in your statements, and I see this word being the 'right word' hardly ever.
"Ordeal" was suggested as a replacement. That is pretty good, I think.
Why not? It's a personal statement. And while it should be well written, it's ok to use words like rigamarole if it works in whatever context you're using it in.
I think it’s too informal/casual. What exactly are you trying to say? Maybe I can help you find the right word.
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I bet it's awesome! People like realness, good luck!
@keanexavier344 said:
@keanexavier344 said:
I don't see a problem with using any word that captures what you intend to convey. Rather, I think an appropriate question to ask yourself might be: why am I writing about rigmarole in my personal statement? Is this pertinent?
Uh yeah my story about being discriminated against due to being an immigrant and having to repeatedly deal with the same bs was important to my story.
@zanesbit64 I agree. I made a lot of word choice edits to the final draft of my PS to make it sound "smarter" but ended up deleting most of the edits and stuck with what I originally wrote. It was starting to lose the human element and sounded inorganic. I've stopped nitpicking at it.
@keanexavier344 said:
I don't see a problem with using any word that captures what you intend to convey. Rather, I think an appropriate question to ask yourself might be: why am I writing about rigmarole in my personal statement? Is this pertinent?
Uh yeah my story about being discriminated against due to being an immigrant and having to repeatedly deal with the same bs was important to my story.
@zanesbit64 I agree. I made a lot of word choice edits to the final draft of my PS to make it sound "smarter" but ended up deleting most of the edits and stuck with what I originally wrote. It was starting to lose the human element and sounded inorganic. I've stopped nitpicking at it.
If you have to ask you're already second guessing yourself...keep it simple and organic.
I don't see a problem with using any word that captures what you intend to convey. Rather, I think an appropriate question to ask yourself might be: why am I writing about rigmarole in my personal statement? Is this pertinent?
I scratched it out and just used a few more words to explain the ordeal to make it more personal
I wouldn't use this word, personally. You want to use the 'right word' as often as you possibly can in your statements, and I see this word being the 'right word' hardly ever.
"Ordeal" was suggested as a replacement. That is pretty good, I think.
Why not? It's a personal statement. And while it should be well written, it's ok to use words like rigamarole if it works in whatever context you're using it in.
Consider: ordeal.
Ugh I freakin' love that word...
But other people probably think it's weird :disappointed:
I think it’s too informal/casual. What exactly are you trying to say? Maybe I can help you find the right word.