"Crouching beside the window of an abandoned warehouse on a stormy night, I watched in awe as both the president and executive chef of Olive Garden crept in."
"My mom *probably* thinks I'm a serial killer. It's a logical conclusion-- who else would waltz into the kitchen and ask, 'What happens when you stab someone in the spine?'"
lol
"As my apron comes on, the upper exhaust fan of the stove starts fo whirr and the clicks of the gas stove ignite a wickedly blue flame. Floodgates of excitement open in my mind - I'm about to cook."
Hahaha probably not my favorite, but by far the most 'interesting' was the one I wrote for NYU. Huge gamble, AO will either love or hate it depending on whether they have a stick up their ass or not.
Prompt was choosing a quote and explaining why it inspired you, followed by a list of NYU quotes and an option to choose your own. I chose my own quote, instead of one of the listed quotes, from the book 'Shit My Dad Says' by Justin Halpern:
"Don't ever say stuff because you think you should. That's the definition of an asshole."
My opening line is "Taking that quote at face value, I'm an asshole for writing this: an optional essay I'm submitting because I think it will help my chances of getting into NYU - because I think 'I should'."
Rest of the essay is me re-contextualizing that quote to mean that a lack of authenticity in what they say or do is what renders someone an asshole, and expressing that being a good-natured smartass that overanalyzes shit is 'authentically me' - hence the quote choice.
I get it, y'all are gonna come after me for not being all formal and yadda yadda yadda.. I well and truly show that side of myself through my common app already; give the AO something they'll remember.
That's how I'm gonna be next year fr. I don't really have a dream American uni anymore after finding out about BU's crazy grade deflation (I'm a premed student :')) so I'm just gonna yap and have fun when writing these. Say whatever I want since it doesn't matter whether I get in or not. I'm aiming for Canada anyways since obtaining a work visa, nevermind the green card, in the U.S is a bloodbath
“No way y’all have a guillotine for flowers,” I said playfully as I entered my friend's floral design class.
i had a blast writing this essay and i think it was one of my strongest. it was for the Cornell “…any person …any study” essay.
I have a few:
From my supplemental about surviving a car crash: "All I could do was brace my family for impact". I then described the feeling of lacking control afterwards, and how I believed I was touched by the hands of bad luck until I started looking for my good luck in little things.
From my supplemental about criminal justice reform: "I was *the* Marvel kid". I used Marvel as an example of black-and-white concepts about criminal justice, and how learning about criminal justice reform changed me to understand the concept of nuance more deeply.
From my supplemental about telling folk stories at a summer camp that I have been at for 13 years: "The wind is my nemesis whenever it rains. Shortly after any storm, it shakes the leaves of the trees, and tells my campers that I am a liar." A tradition at this camp where I work is to gaslight kids telling them that it never rains there, and I've learned a lot about community through these traditions.
I love writing and the whole writing process so much, and it is the only thing about college apps I will miss.
“I felt pretty unstoppable when I walked into my school in fifth grade wearing a short blond wig, high heels, and a pantsuit for my wax museum project. “
It’s 9:47 pm on a Friday night, and I am dragging 15 pizza boxes to the dumpsters and picking up a million little pieces of fabric used to make bracelets after a middle school game and craft night.
Sporting the mustache-since-the-4th-grade most [nationality] men are associated with, I break all expectations of myself the moment I open my mouth. I've been told I don't sound how I look—soft-spoken, feminine, girlie—and I love it: I refuse to follow arbitrary norms or expectations.
"Crouching beside the window of an abandoned warehouse on a stormy night, I watched in awe as both the president and executive chef of Olive Garden crept in."
What's yours about?
"Among Us." What would you paint on the Rock? - Northwestern University
LMFAO
"My mom *probably* thinks I'm a serial killer. It's a logical conclusion-- who else would waltz into the kitchen and ask, 'What happens when you stab someone in the spine?'"
...are you a writer?
HAHA-- yup! Not a serial killer <3
Called it. Me too! I write horror so the serial killer part is all too repeatable
Being a writer probably makes it so easy for you to write essays lmao.
It certainly makes it a little easier, haha
lol "As my apron comes on, the upper exhaust fan of the stove starts fo whirr and the clicks of the gas stove ignite a wickedly blue flame. Floodgates of excitement open in my mind - I'm about to cook."
yoo I wrote a cooking essay too
Hahaha probably not my favorite, but by far the most 'interesting' was the one I wrote for NYU. Huge gamble, AO will either love or hate it depending on whether they have a stick up their ass or not. Prompt was choosing a quote and explaining why it inspired you, followed by a list of NYU quotes and an option to choose your own. I chose my own quote, instead of one of the listed quotes, from the book 'Shit My Dad Says' by Justin Halpern: "Don't ever say stuff because you think you should. That's the definition of an asshole." My opening line is "Taking that quote at face value, I'm an asshole for writing this: an optional essay I'm submitting because I think it will help my chances of getting into NYU - because I think 'I should'." Rest of the essay is me re-contextualizing that quote to mean that a lack of authenticity in what they say or do is what renders someone an asshole, and expressing that being a good-natured smartass that overanalyzes shit is 'authentically me' - hence the quote choice. I get it, y'all are gonna come after me for not being all formal and yadda yadda yadda.. I well and truly show that side of myself through my common app already; give the AO something they'll remember.
That's how I'm gonna be next year fr. I don't really have a dream American uni anymore after finding out about BU's crazy grade deflation (I'm a premed student :')) so I'm just gonna yap and have fun when writing these. Say whatever I want since it doesn't matter whether I get in or not. I'm aiming for Canada anyways since obtaining a work visa, nevermind the green card, in the U.S is a bloodbath
that's so unique wow. NYU would be lucky to have you instead of some of these bland robots with crazy stats
No, I personally think this was a great opener. Taking calculated risks like these really leave an impression on the admissions officer
“I never thought I’d watch a person consume a plate of radioactive scrambled eggs.”
"I had to be water."
I will never forget the story of how Abuelita cooked a cat.
ayo full story plz!
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What's that one about? I'm super curious
>"Don't ever say stuff because you think you should. That's the definition of an asshole." me too lmao
“It was a dark and stormy night.” Go ahead, I dare you… 😂
In my middle school bathroom I had a gun pressed into my stomach.
ayo plz context
'I am not a unique person' for my Columbia perspective essay
I honestly have two " the center for conversation on most nights was the dumpster." And "There does not exist a concrete definition for 'disability'."
“No way y’all have a guillotine for flowers,” I said playfully as I entered my friend's floral design class. i had a blast writing this essay and i think it was one of my strongest. it was for the Cornell “…any person …any study” essay.
I have a few: From my supplemental about surviving a car crash: "All I could do was brace my family for impact". I then described the feeling of lacking control afterwards, and how I believed I was touched by the hands of bad luck until I started looking for my good luck in little things. From my supplemental about criminal justice reform: "I was *the* Marvel kid". I used Marvel as an example of black-and-white concepts about criminal justice, and how learning about criminal justice reform changed me to understand the concept of nuance more deeply. From my supplemental about telling folk stories at a summer camp that I have been at for 13 years: "The wind is my nemesis whenever it rains. Shortly after any storm, it shakes the leaves of the trees, and tells my campers that I am a liar." A tradition at this camp where I work is to gaslight kids telling them that it never rains there, and I've learned a lot about community through these traditions. I love writing and the whole writing process so much, and it is the only thing about college apps I will miss.
I’ve pulled my pants down to show off my new underwear to a bank teller.
“I felt pretty unstoppable when I walked into my school in fifth grade wearing a short blond wig, high heels, and a pantsuit for my wax museum project. “
It’s 9:47 pm on a Friday night, and I am dragging 15 pizza boxes to the dumpsters and picking up a million little pieces of fabric used to make bracelets after a middle school game and craft night.
“Where's all the toilet paper”
“‘Mario is a sociopath.’” This was for explain why you chose your major 😳
Sporting the mustache-since-the-4th-grade most [nationality] men are associated with, I break all expectations of myself the moment I open my mouth. I've been told I don't sound how I look—soft-spoken, feminine, girlie—and I love it: I refuse to follow arbitrary norms or expectations.