Posts by ishikawayayoi

ishikawayayoi

Mar 16, 2015

Undergraduate / Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park experience - Applying for Japanese Studies and Sociology [4]

ESSAY PROMPT: This section is an opportunity for you to elaborate on the information you have provided earlier. You may wish to discuss a special talent, a personal experience or an activity that you have been involved in that is of relevance to the course that you are applying for at the university. (2000 characters max)

This is my unpolished essay (yet to be finished):
Mention 'Japan' and what immediately springs to mind? Chances are you might be thinking about the dizzying variety of food: most notably delicious 'sushi', crispy 'tempura' and the notorious 'wasabi'; or even contemporary forms of Japanese popular culture such as 'anime' and 'manga'. You might also point out that traces of Zen Buddhism are evident in both the elaborate yet refined Japanese tea ceremonies (chadō) and the minimalist style of Japanese rock gardens (karesansui).

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ishikawayayoi

Mar 16, 2015

Essays / FAMU College Entrance Essay about myself and my future contribution to the school community [4]

Hmm, maybe you should try to link one of your strong attributes to an interesting experience? Think about why the university should 'invest' in you as a potential student. How you can contribute to the university's diversity? Instead of writing about racial, gender or ethnic diversity, why not discuss a special interest in a specific area (the arts/sports/etc) that differs from the norm at the school. That way, maybe you'll get to start a new club at the school and hone your leadership skills as well.

I hope the stuff above would be of some help because I'm writing a uni application essay too. :) I wish you luck with your essay!

ishikawayayoi

Mar 17, 2015

Undergraduate / Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park experience - Applying for Japanese Studies and Sociology [4]

Thank you very much for spending your time reviewing my essay, lynzee22! :D I really do appreciate your help!
In the end, I shortened it to a roughly 1999 characters (2000 characters is the max) so unfortunately I had to remove and change some sentences. :/
I have submitted my application though so I cannot change the contents anymore. I hope it turned out well though. :D