jmcortez1
Dec 29, 2010
Undergraduate / my favorite mottos is "opposites attract" - Letter to my Roommate: Stanford [3]
virtually all of stanford's undergraduates live on campus. write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better
This is my essay for the Stanford application, Please be as critical as possible because I need all the help I can get. Thanks!
Hola!
Me llamo Jaqueline! Don't worry, although my first language is Spanish, I am also fluent in English.You can call me Jackii for short, and YES Jackii with double i. Why? Because I want my name to be different from the rest of the Jackie's and Jacky's out there. We are both going to enter the university together so I hope we can grow a friendship that will last a lifetime since you will be the closest person I will have. Just like family is always there for each other no matter the circumstances, I hope our friendship becomes as close as family. Let me start telling you a little bit about myself...
I love my Hispanic heritage so you will surely have a feel of my culture by the food I make. Lucky you, you will get to taste my famous pupusas that all my friends enjoy eating. In a Psychology course I took, I learned that first impressions are important. I am a little bit of everything. I like to dress in pink and wear my Uggs but I also like wearing black with my combat boots. I enjoy listening to Beyonce as well as I enjoy listening to The Beatles. I hate stereotypes and believe everyone is different. Some people stereotype me as "stuck-up" because I'm a cheerleader, a "nerd" because I get straight A's , a "goodie-two-shoes" because I'm never mean to anybody and a "church girl" because I attend church three days a week. If you ask anybody at my school who I am, they may describe me as all of those things but none of them know who I really am because am discreet. I only confide in people that show me that they genuinely care about me and show me their trust
"Living each day to the fullest" is something I live up to. You will never know when I am sad because I replace sadness with happiness. I don't like to waste time doing nothing when I can do something. If I have nothing to do, you bet I'll find something to spend my time on. I treasure each second of my life and live for my present and future.
I believe in equality and fairness. I have been taught to treat people the way I would like to be treated. Never will you hear me say something foul or do something that will make me look bad. I am very down to earth. Yes, I love being independent and alone but I'm not anti-social; I love spending time with my friends.
You will see that I like to keep everything organized and clean. Candles are an essential for my room as they contribute to the peaceful aroma and atmosphere I love. I also love flowers and having them adds a touch of joy to my room. As you look around the room you will see many picture frames in different colors and sizes with pictures that I took of my family. I am the oldest of three children so having pictures of my younger brother and sister will help me reconcile the pain I have for leaving after taking care of them for so many years. Family is the most important thing I have. If I had to choose between going to the beach with my family or going to the beach with my friends I would definitely choose my family. Taking pictures is one of my hobbies, I especially like having pictures of my loved ones so I can be reminded of the memories I have with them and remember that they are my drive toward success. My Catholic religion is important to me. A picture of Jesus next to my bed is a need; I cannot feel at ease without his picture and like to pray every morning when I wake up and every night before I go to sleep.
After telling you about me, I hope you don't think I want everything to be my way. I am very open to different ideas and will compromise with you. One of my favorite mottos is "opposites attract". I love learning new things therefore feel free to be yourself around me. I'm very excited to meet you!
Sincerely,
Jackii
virtually all of stanford's undergraduates live on campus. write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better
This is my essay for the Stanford application, Please be as critical as possible because I need all the help I can get. Thanks!
Hola!
Me llamo Jaqueline! Don't worry, although my first language is Spanish, I am also fluent in English.You can call me Jackii for short, and YES Jackii with double i. Why? Because I want my name to be different from the rest of the Jackie's and Jacky's out there. We are both going to enter the university together so I hope we can grow a friendship that will last a lifetime since you will be the closest person I will have. Just like family is always there for each other no matter the circumstances, I hope our friendship becomes as close as family. Let me start telling you a little bit about myself...
I love my Hispanic heritage so you will surely have a feel of my culture by the food I make. Lucky you, you will get to taste my famous pupusas that all my friends enjoy eating. In a Psychology course I took, I learned that first impressions are important. I am a little bit of everything. I like to dress in pink and wear my Uggs but I also like wearing black with my combat boots. I enjoy listening to Beyonce as well as I enjoy listening to The Beatles. I hate stereotypes and believe everyone is different. Some people stereotype me as "stuck-up" because I'm a cheerleader, a "nerd" because I get straight A's , a "goodie-two-shoes" because I'm never mean to anybody and a "church girl" because I attend church three days a week. If you ask anybody at my school who I am, they may describe me as all of those things but none of them know who I really am because am discreet. I only confide in people that show me that they genuinely care about me and show me their trust
"Living each day to the fullest" is something I live up to. You will never know when I am sad because I replace sadness with happiness. I don't like to waste time doing nothing when I can do something. If I have nothing to do, you bet I'll find something to spend my time on. I treasure each second of my life and live for my present and future.
I believe in equality and fairness. I have been taught to treat people the way I would like to be treated. Never will you hear me say something foul or do something that will make me look bad. I am very down to earth. Yes, I love being independent and alone but I'm not anti-social; I love spending time with my friends.
You will see that I like to keep everything organized and clean. Candles are an essential for my room as they contribute to the peaceful aroma and atmosphere I love. I also love flowers and having them adds a touch of joy to my room. As you look around the room you will see many picture frames in different colors and sizes with pictures that I took of my family. I am the oldest of three children so having pictures of my younger brother and sister will help me reconcile the pain I have for leaving after taking care of them for so many years. Family is the most important thing I have. If I had to choose between going to the beach with my family or going to the beach with my friends I would definitely choose my family. Taking pictures is one of my hobbies, I especially like having pictures of my loved ones so I can be reminded of the memories I have with them and remember that they are my drive toward success. My Catholic religion is important to me. A picture of Jesus next to my bed is a need; I cannot feel at ease without his picture and like to pray every morning when I wake up and every night before I go to sleep.
After telling you about me, I hope you don't think I want everything to be my way. I am very open to different ideas and will compromise with you. One of my favorite mottos is "opposites attract". I love learning new things therefore feel free to be yourself around me. I'm very excited to meet you!
Sincerely,
Jackii
