The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that best helps you answer that question and write an essay of no more than 650 words, using the prompt to inspire and structure your response. Remember: 650 words is your limit, not your goal. Use the full range if you need it, but don’t feel obligated to do so. (The application won’t accept a response shorter than 400 words.)”‘
Topics: (Choose only one)
1) The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
2) Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
3) Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
4) Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
A little about myself:
I’m 18 years of age and a senior in high school. I do sports all year round. That includes football and track. Currently in the 2nd round in the playoffs for football and place 5th All State in track. I have 2 jobs and very reasonable for my age. I pay for everything I own and pretty much take care of myself. With school, 2 different sports, and 2 different jobs, you can see that I’m a very busy person. If you have any more question please send me a message and I’ll get back too you asap. Thank you for your time.
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The lesson I have taken from failure
At the moment, I am very happy about my performances in sports, especially football. The success has come as a result of hard work, perseverance and failures. More so from failures. Before I joined high school, I was not good in football. In fact, I was one of the below average players in our team, something that had adverse effects on my self-esteem. Upon joining high school, I wanted to play in school team. My…
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