hope to achieve. Note: The Common Application essay should be the same for all colleges. Members that wish to review custom essay responses will request them on their Supplement form. Your essay will appear on a separate sheet at the end of the application. My parents never interfere with my dreams. Quite contrarily they have always supported my sisters and me. I must say that I feel honored for having them as parents; although both did not finished college‚ with hard work they have
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have said much the same for this year’s Common Application essay prompts and the essays that must conform to them. Previously‚ the Common Application--the online platform used by over 500 of the country’s most selective colleges - had given applicants five essay prompts but also invited to write on a topic of their choice. The free-respond was‚ in my experience as a former college counselor‚ the most popular choice by far. Paradoxically‚ this year’s Common App eliminates the free-response option
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College Application Essay One cold and snowy December 23‚ my dad and I left for what would be the first professional football game I had ever seen. The whistle blew‚ the crowd roared‚ and the game began. My favorite team‚ the Jacksonville Jaguars‚ were playing the Minnesota Vikings in what would quickly become a hopeless mauling. At the end of the fourth quarter‚ the score was 33-3 Jaguars‚ and the Vikings‚ who were playing a horrible game‚ had absolutely no chance of victory. I couldn’t
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Common Application Prompt: Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there‚ and why is it meaningful to you? New York City‚ nothing can be more exciting to me. For those around the world that venture to this concrete jungle‚ they travel here to capture the gift from France‚ to pay their respects to Ground Zero‚ to discuss business on Wall Street‚ or even to visit King Kong’s territory. For me‚ going to New York was my last act of rebellion
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I hear the loud yells coming from my dad’s voice. I see the tears rolling down my stepmom’s face as she screams and begs "Let go of me! ...Please just let go!" I would never forget that day. That day‚ were I held my one year old sister beside me‚ tears down her face‚ as I watched this beating that was being done with the hands of this man‚ who I was suppose to call "dad".These days were pretty "normal" for me as a child. From watching my dad and stepmom argue‚ to seeing a blunt being made right in front of me
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Steven Spigler AP Language Mrs. Matheny 09/30/201 College Essay Cold November mornings are racing through my thoughts as I transition from summer to fall‚ and slowly they begin to consume every action‚ thought‚ and habit as they near. The slight breeze in my face‚ the rustling of the leaves as they begin falling‚ the movement of squirrels on the ground floor‚ looking for their lost and forgotten nuts they buried. This place is tradition; this place is my heritage‚ a rite of passage for me. This
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Option #4: Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there‚ and why is it meaningful to you? ************************* A place where I am perfectly content is on stage. Dancing‚ that is. On stage with the bright lights shining; and the spotlight shining on you. There is a rush of nerves and adrenaline that overcomes you before you go out. It is very nerve-wrecking‚ but the outcome is extraordinary. The feeling that you get after you spend
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your family‚ community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. Read this closely. Note that it asks you to describe one thing and then tell about another–so there are two points you need to address in your essay. When you describe the world you come from‚ think of this in a figurative sense. Do not just write about your hometown. Instead of the word “world‚” try substituting it for the word “community.” Anything can be your world (a mini-community of shared
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me realizing my passions in life‚ passions that have led me to participate in many service programs and to acquiring a leading role in an organization in the special needs community. Also‚ recently I went to a global awareness seminar at a local college and have decided to go on a mission trip this summer to Zambia if at all possible. I have become actively involved in all of these things that are beneficial for me and‚ more importantly‚ others because I love to learn. I love to learn about the world
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Being a part of The Honors College at Appalachian State University has been a goal of mine ever since I learned of my eligibility and went on the Honors Campus tour. I was blown away by the students I met in the program and the facilities. I felt like I belonged and I could see myself being part of The Honors College. I personally feel as though being an active participant in The Honors College will help me to grow as a life-long learner and strong community member wherever I choose to go. Personally
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