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Jan 1, 2011
Undergraduate / "I invite you to tell me your stories and dreams" - Stanford (Roommate Letter) [5]
This is my essay right now, I'm done with it, but I just need some suggestions on how to fix it, please! :)
Prompt: 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.
Dear Future Roommate,
How many times have you heard the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover"? It is a well-worn platitude, but when I walk through the doorway of our dorm for the first time, I ask you to remember this phrase, and look beyond my nervous smile and Muslim headscarf. Behind my exterior, you'll find someone to confide in after a long day; someone to laugh with, study with, and discover with; someone who, despite any cultural or personal differences, will adapt and understand and become your close friend.
Get to know me, and you'll see that my eyes and imagination dictate the way that I perceive the world. I love to lose myself in anything detailed and creative, so expect our room to be filled with mountains and valleys of books, drawing pads, crafting supplies, and more books. If you don't enjoy reading, there's no problem: I have many other interests including cooking and traveling among others, and I'm always eager to try new things.
Since we'll be living together, get used to answering spontaneous questions. I'm curious to the extent that it may be annoying. I'm also flexible: I'll hold intelligent conversations about Shakespeare and stem-cell research for one minute and then switch to talk about fashion or music for the next. We're in for some wonderful experiences.
So, I invite you to tell me your stories, show me your dreams, to be open to cooperation and collaboration. Together, let's make these the best years of our lives.
This is my essay right now, I'm done with it, but I just need some suggestions on how to fix it, please! :)
Prompt: 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.
Dear Future Roommate,
How many times have you heard the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover"? It is a well-worn platitude, but when I walk through the doorway of our dorm for the first time, I ask you to remember this phrase, and look beyond my nervous smile and Muslim headscarf. Behind my exterior, you'll find someone to confide in after a long day; someone to laugh with, study with, and discover with; someone who, despite any cultural or personal differences, will adapt and understand and become your close friend.
Get to know me, and you'll see that my eyes and imagination dictate the way that I perceive the world. I love to lose myself in anything detailed and creative, so expect our room to be filled with mountains and valleys of books, drawing pads, crafting supplies, and more books. If you don't enjoy reading, there's no problem: I have many other interests including cooking and traveling among others, and I'm always eager to try new things.
Since we'll be living together, get used to answering spontaneous questions. I'm curious to the extent that it may be annoying. I'm also flexible: I'll hold intelligent conversations about Shakespeare and stem-cell research for one minute and then switch to talk about fashion or music for the next. We're in for some wonderful experiences.
So, I invite you to tell me your stories, show me your dreams, to be open to cooperation and collaboration. Together, let's make these the best years of our lives.