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procrastination   
Dec 30, 2008
Undergraduate / Commonapp short answer, activity (I was in the pool) [13]

i think it should be advice not advices.
that "nor" thing sounds much better.
the last word should be others.
"i heard inspirational stories, witnessed life, and death"
procrastination   
Dec 30, 2008
Undergraduate / 'Considered quitting' - Tufts short answer and essay [18]

I met my best friend when I was in sixth grade. She was beautiful and my other friends were envious of our friendship. We spent a lot of time together and our music never ceased. However, as time went by, we grew apart. She was ashamed of my short, pudgy fingers and she told me she didn't want to be with me. My whole body was consumed with a feeling of betrayal. Nevertheless, my love for my dear friend outweighed the disappointment I felt.

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Hi.
I made some changes that I felt were necessary.
I hope this doesn't sound mean because thats not my intention
but I feel that the entire part about your best friend is irrelevant
the essay is about you trying to succeed at playing the flute and
becoming the number 1 soloist and the friend thing doesn't relate to the
music thing at all.
I would advise you to take the best friend thing out and focus on the flute and how you have learned that through working hard and perseverance you can overcme certain barriers (your short fingers and people putting you down) and can succeed. I dont like the last line either because its kind of cheesy. But please focus on the content of your essay as of right now.

It has an awesome amount of potential.
just respond to this on the page and ill do what i can.
see if you can check out my essays.
thanks and good luck
procrastination   
Dec 30, 2008
Undergraduate / Minority students. As a Puerto Rican student I I helped bring Latino Club to my school. [10]

Please elaborate on one of your activities (extracurricular, personal, or work experience) >150 words

Of the 2,592 students attending (school name) only 6.6% of them are minorities. As a Puerto Rican student navigating the creamy colored hallways I begin to lose my identity. As I scan the halls I realize that I'm the only minority for as far as my eyes can see. I shudder at the thought of other minorities experiencing the same feelings of isolation. Therefore, three years ago I helped bring Latino Club to (school name) and I've been president since my junior year. Beginning with a small group of 12, Latino Club is now home to 63 Hispanics. Twice a week at 3:30 room C101 is transformed from Study Hall to a retreat for the variety of Latinos (school name) contains. Through bake sales, school dances that unite all Latinos in our district, and music during passing periods we have become a substantial aspect of the (school name) community
procrastination   
Dec 30, 2008
Undergraduate / 'Considered quitting' - Tufts short answer and essay [18]

For your first essay I strongly suggest focusing on one of the aspects that you mentioned and elaborating on it. The word limit is pretty short which would be perfect to discuss one thing you really look forward to at Tufts. Do some research on their website and look up some teachers or some of their programs and write a short 50 words about it. Mentioning numerous things in such a short amount isnt the best idea, in my opinion. Really try to find one thing and FOCUS on it.
procrastination   
Dec 30, 2008
Undergraduate / 'Considered quitting' - Tufts short answer and essay [18]

ok now i get it that you said that.
um...
i think you need to clarify the part about your best friend being your flute because that is still unclear if i think of anything ill let you know.

but as for the other aspects of your essay

when you say "Nevertheless, my love for dear friend" in the first paragraph, you should add "my" after "for" and before "dear"

and when you say "but I tried my best for my friend to like me" in the second paragraph, i think you should say "but I tried my best to gain her approval"

when you say "was playing most of musical scores" at the end of the second paragraph, you should say "was playing most of the musical scores"

when you say "short fingers are not apt to hold flute" in the third paragraph , i think you should say "short fingers are not apt to hold the flute"

when you say "for me to run well for the school sports" in the third paragraph, i think you should say "for me be athletic"

when you say "I have not tried my best" in the third paragrpah, i think you should say "I didnt try my best"

when you say "I want to live my life with full passion" in the third paragraph, i think you shoud say "I want to live a life of passion"

it sounds awkward when you say "those efforts integrate my identity" instead you should say "those efforts integrate all aspects of my identity" but regardless that part is really awkward.

it sounds awkward when you say "too preoccupied to suit my friend's appetite" i dont have any suggestions i just dont think that appetite is the best word you could use.

but the idea is definately creative there are just some syntax problems that make the essay unclear and some grammar errors but i strongly suggest you take some of my advice because this has potential to be awesome!

just dont forget that you need to make the beginning with your friend being the flute much moer clear because it is confusing.
procrastination   
Dec 31, 2008
Undergraduate / Why Northwestern Essay (with the content) [5]

hey papas

you said "a MA in English" i say "an MA in English"
you said "since my freshman year of high school" i say omit because you are going to put that in your activities portion of the common app so they are going to know.

you said "Engineering Program" but im not quite sure that has to be capitalized

but besides those minor things it was awesome and well- written
you answered the questions fantastically and it was good.

consider my adjustments and thats it really, in my opinion.
procrastination   
Dec 31, 2008
Undergraduate / Hopefully my last: Why BU [5]

it was great
i dont think you should change anything
procrastination   
Dec 31, 2008
Undergraduate / Hopefully my last: Why BU [5]

Actually, rereading the essay I now think you should change your word choice. Your language seems too flowery at places. Especially when you use gargantuan and myriad in the same sentence. Using "womb" also sounds...unappealing.

"Soon I found myself searching for every tidbit of information obtainable about this majestic school, trying to make sure it was the right school for me before I gave BU my heart completely." - using "heart completley" is a little...much

Good job at citing a specific professor though.
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