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The Value of Community: College Admission Essay Sample
In my opinion, something which should be given a lot of weight in an application is the student’s involvement in his or her community, whether it is in school or outside of school. Being involved in the community encompasses many things, from being a member…
The Voelcker Program: College Admission Essay Sample
“I believe the process of going from confusion to understanding is a precious, even emotional, experience that can be the foundation of self-confidence.” Brian Greene, as quoted in This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women As the protein bands darkened, distinct…
The Third Shot: College Admission Essay Sample
On any given dusky afternoon, I find myself asking the pressing question: Will I make it a third time in a row? I raise my arms, examine a dulled orange orb clinging to my aching, sweaty palms, and squint at the near-invisible net. Far from…
The Pint Sized Emerson: College Admission Essay Sample
Sometimes, I find thought-provoking wisdom in the most unexpected places. From Wii error messages that state “Everything saved will be lost” to Hellman’s mayonnaise telling us to “Keep cool, never freeze,” I occasionally get my daily filling of enlightenment from inanimate objects. But other times,…
The Personality of a Middle Child: College Admission Essay Sample
I was born May 10, 1987, the third child in my family. I enjoyed the title of “the youngest” for exactly 754 days (and 3 hours) until I lost the coveted title on June 2, 1989 when my brother and sister were born. I now…
The Human Brain: College Admission Essay Sample
One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of the human brain. After a particularly lacklustre discussion in my religion class, our teacher gave us an extra writing assignment. “Who is responsible,” she posed to the class, “for the loss of…
Summer: College Admission Essay Sample
Soaring over rocky peaks, the colossal metal bird carried me in its belly, and after hours of flight, I finally reached my destination: Baltimore, Maryland. Despite the sea of people around me, I was alone on this voyage. During this sweltering summer of 2006, I…
Soccer: College Admission Essay Sample
I was a master of my hometown, of its shortcuts, playgrounds, and potholes. I knew all of the secrets of Cary, North Carolina — admittedly not difficult in our traditional, white, conservative community. The houses were, by law, as beige as their inhabitants. One early…
Something from Nothing: College Admission Essay Sample
I have been solving problems my whole life, from mathematical proofs to the dilemmas of the pendulum. These problems are the glowing embers inside my heart. The elegant approaches of masterminds, like Gauss, are the kindling to the flame. I fell in love with the…
Running for My Life: College Admission Essay Sample
As the cliché states, anything worth achieving only comes through blood, sweat, and tears. Well, in my case, it was lots of sweat, some tears, and a little bit of blood—I tripped over branches periodically. At the age of fifteen, I encountered an obstacle I…
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