ryanthelion
Aug 26, 2009
Undergraduate / "lust for knowledge" - FSU admissions essay [7]
prompt:For almost one hundred years, the Latin words, "Vires, Artes, Mores" have been the guiding philosophy behind Florida State University. Vires signifies strength of all kinds - moral, physical, and intellectual; Artes alludes to the beauty of intellectual pursuits as exemplified in skill, craft, or art; and Mores refers to character, custom, or tradition. Describe how one or more of the values embodied in these concepts are reflected in your life.
Essay:
My lust for knowledge is unquenchable;so much so it has a name, and it is programming.
Some may find my choice of words to be bold, but once you know my intentions even those words become too minuscule to describe how I truly feel about what I love. "Vires," and "Artes," is what embodies both the spirit of FSU and myself. My rationality is my strength, and from it I draw my intellect; my ambition and initiative is what put me at the forefront of my field within my own social circles.
My "Vires" rooted out of my desire, and it drives me to the pursuit of knowledge like programmers to their cubicles. Since I was a toddler, adults have asked me one reoccurring question in my life; the question being:"What do you want to be when you grow up?"As a toddler, most kids responses came from figures of respect (firemen,astronauts,etc.), but that was never the case with me. I grew up in a rapidly changing world of technology where even video games were new, but from those games came the seed of my ambition.
From my strength stemmed my "Artes."I was not satisfied with the answer people were giving me about computers. This drove me to research and pursue this particular craft. Back then very few people knew what made computers tick, and yet I questioned everything. It was not until I entered middle school were any of my concerns put to rest, when a friends parent whose career was in programming enlightened me. I cannot remember that exact day in middle school but that was when my ambiguous hobby turned into my newfound lifestyle.
Since then my knowledge has blossomed, but without FSU my lifestyle will never see the fruition of its work. I have had only myself to teach,learn, and practice from. In that there was the philosophies FSU and I share. I'm positive that your career professionals will answer all my questions and help me further my knowledge into the life I dream one day it will be.
Thanks for any criticism, and yes the use of floral words was a theme. for what reason I have no idea but the vocabulary I used made it that way...
prompt:For almost one hundred years, the Latin words, "Vires, Artes, Mores" have been the guiding philosophy behind Florida State University. Vires signifies strength of all kinds - moral, physical, and intellectual; Artes alludes to the beauty of intellectual pursuits as exemplified in skill, craft, or art; and Mores refers to character, custom, or tradition. Describe how one or more of the values embodied in these concepts are reflected in your life.
Essay:
My lust for knowledge is unquenchable;so much so it has a name, and it is programming.
Some may find my choice of words to be bold, but once you know my intentions even those words become too minuscule to describe how I truly feel about what I love. "Vires," and "Artes," is what embodies both the spirit of FSU and myself. My rationality is my strength, and from it I draw my intellect; my ambition and initiative is what put me at the forefront of my field within my own social circles.
My "Vires" rooted out of my desire, and it drives me to the pursuit of knowledge like programmers to their cubicles. Since I was a toddler, adults have asked me one reoccurring question in my life; the question being:"What do you want to be when you grow up?"As a toddler, most kids responses came from figures of respect (firemen,astronauts,etc.), but that was never the case with me. I grew up in a rapidly changing world of technology where even video games were new, but from those games came the seed of my ambition.
From my strength stemmed my "Artes."I was not satisfied with the answer people were giving me about computers. This drove me to research and pursue this particular craft. Back then very few people knew what made computers tick, and yet I questioned everything. It was not until I entered middle school were any of my concerns put to rest, when a friends parent whose career was in programming enlightened me. I cannot remember that exact day in middle school but that was when my ambiguous hobby turned into my newfound lifestyle.
Since then my knowledge has blossomed, but without FSU my lifestyle will never see the fruition of its work. I have had only myself to teach,learn, and practice from. In that there was the philosophies FSU and I share. I'm positive that your career professionals will answer all my questions and help me further my knowledge into the life I dream one day it will be.
Thanks for any criticism, and yes the use of floral words was a theme. for what reason I have no idea but the vocabulary I used made it that way...