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The essay was not prompted question by a particular. It is the common application essay, required for all undergraduate applications. I remember in kindergarten, during my troubled sleeps, my mother would come in and sing the Stones’ “Ruby Tuesday”. I didn’t know what the lyrics meant then, but I do know that in her voice … Read more Saxophone Colossus
Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. During my freshman year of high school, I fell in love. My English teacher assigned Jane Eyre as our last reading of the year. Great, I … Read more Final College App Essay- Mr. Rochester from Jane Eyre
Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. Every bus ride is marked with either utter serenity or galling racket. At eight years old, I found both equally unbearable. “The world,” my mother would often say, “isn’t always going to be … Read more Bus Rides
“Define something about yourself” On Being a Middle Child As our annual family picture day approaches, disputes about matching attire, scenery, or whether or not our pets will be included continue to dominate our dinnertime discussions. I’m not keen on, nor do I oppose, this occasion. Pose, say cheese, smile, click and it’s over. Though, … Read more On Being a Middle Child
Personal Statement, An experience in your life that has affected what you want to do in your life. My palms were sweating. My heart was beating out of my chest. “When you go in, you might want to put on a mask so you don’t smell them, and make sure you are wearing your universal … Read more Body Aches [:
What has been a significant experience in your life and what have you taken from it? In retrospect, bouncing out from beneath my comforter as I awoke that balmy seventh of June, I don’t remember feeling so much as a pound of fate’s weight on my scrawny ten-year-old shoulders. Instead, I closed my eyes and … Read more In Retrospect