Undergraduate / "from the Frisbee to the players" - Looking through a window, Williams [7]

I just wrote this a few minutes ago and I would like some HONEST feedback. I know the premise of the essay is a little bit silly and naive, but I feel that it showcases what I really like. Thanks!

Imagine looking through a window at any environment that is particularly significant to you. Reflect on the scene, paying close attention to the relation between what you are seeing and why it is meaningful to you. Please limit your statement to 300 words.

I shift my gaze from the Frisbee to the players. The players flit around like flies. To anyone else it looks like they are running haphazardly, but I see the formation. The eyes of the Handler dart around to catch those of an open teammate. The defenders are strong; they watch his every move.

For a second, I catch a glimpse of an opening; the Handler seems to see it as well as he pivots his feet into a comfortable position. Planting his feet, he prepares the throw. He fakes a backhand, shifts to a forehand grip, and launches a commanding curve throw. It appears as though the disc is heading out of the field to the right, but the path is clear to me-the trajectory is perfect. Just as the Frisbee nears the end of its curve, it hangs to the left and arcs into the hands of the intended teammate within the end zone.

All of the players shuffle towards the end zone breathing heavily but with smiles on their faces. With a quick exchange of high fives and pats on the back, they suddenly grow serious and turn to face their opponents on the opposite side of the field. Yelling "Ultimate!" they powerfully tomahawk the Frisbee downfield. Like warriors they charge, taking their positions and yelling instructions. This is the world of Ultimate Frisbee. My world.

Undergraduate / "I am always misunderstood" - Northwestern Essay [5]

I was wondering if I could get some blatant critiques on this essay? Thanks a lot!

What are the unique qualities of Northwestern - and of the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying - that make you want to attend the University? In what ways do you hope to take advantage of the qualities you have identified?

My nerd friends are the best friends in the world, but I am always misunderstood. I love my friends, but we have never agreed about school. Having taken all accelerated and AP courses, we have always been in the same classes and have always disagreed on which subject rules supreme. While my friends agree that science and math-based courses are the best because of their absolute nature, I believe that the abstract and meaningful content of English is the most appealing. Because of this, I think that Northwestern University, with its extensive liberal arts education within the Weinburg College of Arts and Sciences, is the intellectual home for which I have always yearned.

The idea that there will be hundreds of students that love the same thing I do-to delve into literature and uncover the deeper meaning behind seemingly simple words-is mind-blowing. I find warmth in the thought that there are people my age who, instead of dreading, crave open essay topics because of the lure of self-expression or the chance to display emotions in its rawest form.

Northwestern offers a home where I can thrive intellectually. I will always feel comfortable knowing that I am surrounded by those who love the same thing that I do. I will belong. However, I will never cease to grow because of the challenges continually faced within the complex world of English. I will be living the dream. Constantly flourishing by doing what I love in a place where I belong-this is the dream.