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| Topic Started: Oct 23 2009, 05:32 PM (62 Views) | |
| Askio | Oct 23 2009, 05:32 PM Post #1 |
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So one of the colleges I'm applying to requires an essay, and I want mine to be good. I've gone over and over things in my head and put them on paper, but I can't seem to put to words on how I will apply them to UF. My greatest strength is my experience itself, mostly military family life, travel the most prevalent. I've lived in countries such as Japan and Germany, lived in America in different regions, been to many countries in Europe such as France, Scotland, and England, and have traveled to China, Australia, New Zealand. But how do you translate to demeanor in school? Can anyone offer any suggestions for it? I'd greatly appreciate the help, I want to get this finished in the next few days if possible. |
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| Kitty | Oct 23 2009, 09:47 PM Post #2 |
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You could try relating other culture's ways of lives to that of the US and what you're learned as a result. Our school had us do that when we went to Vietnam. We learned about their communist views mixed with their capitalism. Fun trip till someone got malaria 
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| Soja | Oct 23 2009, 09:57 PM Post #3 |
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communist healthcare isn't all it's cracked up to be /obligatorypoliticalcommentary I've seen some truly off-the-wall essays. That said, the college usually has a subject they want you to write about. Important thing to keep in mind is to keep it succinct and don't abuse the thesaurus. Follow proper form, and write it like something that you'd want to read. I would offer my services as a grammar tyrant, but I'm anticipating a long Internets absence come November. As for subjects themselves, I'm a little blank on that side. You could expound on how your traveled experiences have broadened your horizons and how traveling for the sake of learning has been a basic impulse of man since the earliest annals of history, and how it's still important to the individual even after a nearly globalized communication structure. |
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| Blank | Oct 23 2009, 10:03 PM Post #4 |
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Well... They usually give you a hand full of prompts. You should probably say you are well travelled and give a few examples of your cultural experiences |
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| Soja | Oct 23 2009, 10:37 PM Post #5 |
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this man knows what he's talking about. |
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| Askio | Oct 23 2009, 11:04 PM Post #6 |
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the prompt was "talk about an experience that was important, and how it will help you contribute to the university?" basically. I wanted to talk about like in a military family, which would allow me to branch off to various experiences. |
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| +Reaver | Oct 24 2009, 10:23 AM Post #7 |
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I belong to the school of thought that a strong college essay should be a personal statement as well as an informative piece. Falling into the framework of writing "_______ will help me contribute to ________" will leave the reader bored, uninspired, and lacking a real, personal image of you. Anybody can play football, just as anybody can travel, but to put to include bits and pieces of yourself in your essay will make it stand out comparatively. Another thing I would suggest - although this isn't always necessary depending on your subject matter - is to try and look at your experience from an interesting perspective. Many people write about traveling with the specific objective of "I experienced many different cultures and am a better person for it". Even the addition of a slight nuance, such as leaving friends behind, the burden of packing, or starting with a clean slate, can give your essay additional depth. I wish you the best of luck in the process. |
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