leafury
Jan 22, 2017
Undergraduate / 7 billion individuals. What goes Unnoticed in My Life and Why It's Important to Me [3]
Hello! Among many, I am looking to apply to the University of Wisconsin Madison and this is the prompt I am writing my response to:
1.) Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you.
Here is my essay. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. l'm looking to stay within a 500 word min. and am looking to include another point to be made within my essay:
There are 7 billion people living on this earth. Though it's unlikely to meet every individual who is apart of this continually growing population, we as humans hardly take the time to even recognize some of the individuals within our own community. My hometown of Grafton, Wisconsin holds well over 11,000 people. While I am able to recognize a regular customer within my workplace, or acknowledge a walking bystander on the street, in reality I know nothing about them. Everyone has their own stories, talents, and ambitions just as I do, and whether they are going through a tough time or the best time of their life, it's vital that we feel comfortable enough to discuss more than just a simple "hello" or "good morning." Based on morals that I've grown up with, as well as new opinions I've formed through adolescence, I personally believe that getting to know someone more in depth is the best thing you can do for yourself, and for another person.
Human and social interaction is the essence of how we as a society, function and continuously grow. Without it, we'd be close minded individuals living within our own world. I feel as though that's the shift that society and newer generations are being pushed towards. Many turn a blind eye to face-to-face contact, because the culture has grown so adept to communication through technology. Many accept the fact that people are strangers and they should remain that way, and the close mindedness possessed can prevent numerous new experiences and opportunities to advance lives. I can be at the store, and see people purposely avoid eye contact with another shopper, and that saddens me that through the generations, we've become so introverted. I understand that it's easier for someone to remain silent within their tasks, but speaking out and allowing people to approach you leads to so much more for everyone
Hello! Among many, I am looking to apply to the University of Wisconsin Madison and this is the prompt I am writing my response to:
1.) Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you.
Here is my essay. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. l'm looking to stay within a 500 word min. and am looking to include another point to be made within my essay:
Human and social interaction
There are 7 billion people living on this earth. Though it's unlikely to meet every individual who is apart of this continually growing population, we as humans hardly take the time to even recognize some of the individuals within our own community. My hometown of Grafton, Wisconsin holds well over 11,000 people. While I am able to recognize a regular customer within my workplace, or acknowledge a walking bystander on the street, in reality I know nothing about them. Everyone has their own stories, talents, and ambitions just as I do, and whether they are going through a tough time or the best time of their life, it's vital that we feel comfortable enough to discuss more than just a simple "hello" or "good morning." Based on morals that I've grown up with, as well as new opinions I've formed through adolescence, I personally believe that getting to know someone more in depth is the best thing you can do for yourself, and for another person.
Human and social interaction is the essence of how we as a society, function and continuously grow. Without it, we'd be close minded individuals living within our own world. I feel as though that's the shift that society and newer generations are being pushed towards. Many turn a blind eye to face-to-face contact, because the culture has grown so adept to communication through technology. Many accept the fact that people are strangers and they should remain that way, and the close mindedness possessed can prevent numerous new experiences and opportunities to advance lives. I can be at the store, and see people purposely avoid eye contact with another shopper, and that saddens me that through the generations, we've become so introverted. I understand that it's easier for someone to remain silent within their tasks, but speaking out and allowing people to approach you leads to so much more for everyone
