Musings to Fofo: College Admission Essay Sample

Wow, have I really been away for only 48 hours? No, that's simply not possible; you must have been abducted by aliens and traveled near the speed of light to have lost such sense of the time, puppy dear! I've doubled my chips at Casino night, read in the Scott Arboretum, befriended a Hawaiian girl and a Floridian guy, learned an exotic dance, and even attended a sophomore-level engineering class since I last patted your furry head! Swarthmore is such a beautiful haven; oh FoFo, I think I've found The College!

Don't look so confused, puppy; let me tell you how I can be so sure. Well, first of all, did you know that Swarthmore, despite its excellence in liberal arts, has a top-notch engineering program as well? That tight welding of the humanities and technology, FoFo, is quite rare; you know that I've looked quite hard for it. Oh, and Swarthmore's professors make themselves easily accessible to their students. In fact, Professor Molter so nicely spent a whole 30 minutes chatting with me, a prospective! I can barely imagine the extent of personal attention I will receive as a student there. Swarthmore also recently spent $74 million on a sparkling new Science Center, where the admission officers themselves welcomed us Discovery Weekend students. So not only does Swarthmore wish to stay at the forefront of scientific advancement, it also cares highly about student diversity.

Yes, FoFo, that's also why I love Swarthmore. It accepts me, and other cultures that are severely lacking in Hinsdale. In just two days, I witnessed the popularity of the Asian Organization's food and origami fun. At the same time, I embraced my love for the Latino culture by attending ENLACE's filming of Mi Familia. Yep, now I can swear in Spanish. Yet best of all, Swarthmore's classes include intensive language drills. Truly, the Chinese class that I visited this morning had 4 students! You know that I want to continue Spanish and brush up my Chinese in college. Where else would I find such great language classes without compromising my engineering education?

Okay FoFo, I know that I am boring you with talk of classes and culture, yet before you emit that famous snore of yours, hear this: Swarthmore serves delicious food, all under one roof. Isn't that so cozy? You know I prefer a close-knit community where camaraderie can blossom. Eating together is the best way to initiate that intimateness. Oh, and the cafeteria provides chocolate soy milk, what luxury!

Hey, don't sneeze at that statement! Fine fine, I will let you sleep now. I should too, yet I am just so excited! I've found my calling, now I just need to write a stellar essay that can get me in!