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Oct 18, 2009
Undergraduate / Stanford Roommate Essay ("I am a paradox.") [6]
I know this essay is not very structured, was going for a more creative feel. Please let me know how I can improve on this-I feel that some of it is too vague/random.
prompt:
Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. What would you want your future roommate to know about you? Tell us something about you that will help your future roommate -- and us -- know you better.
essay:
This sentence is false.
I am a paradox. I am a genius of the inane, bad puns sprouting from my mouth as often as I reflect on my place in the world. I am rather absent-minded, yet my musings add depth to my observations. I am the most outgoing, introspective person you will ever meet. I find humor in absurd situations from everyday life. I cannot stay up long enough to figure out if I snore or not. I am a simple person, fascinated by complex systems like Bach's fugues or tropical aquatic ecosystems. I ponder the mysteries of the universe when reading about the motion of atoms. I also enjoy diligently wasting time by reading manga and Wikipedia articles, watching movies, or napping. I sing in Chinese but listen to classic English rock. I want to take guitar lessons so that I can improvise. I am hooked on fish-keeping. I am tolerant of other people's views, as long as it does not involve country music, sparkling vampires, or eggplants. I love to drink...water. I adore quality Indian food, but can sustain myself on instant noodles. I can ride my bike further than I drive, because I cannot. I watch tennis on TV while playing it with paddles on a table. I am addicted to medical dramas but repelled by blood. I am a maestro of off-key singing in the shower, a magician of the stunningly obvious, a pioneer in oft-explored areas of knowledge. I also think that I look better than I actually do.
I know this essay is not very structured, was going for a more creative feel. Please let me know how I can improve on this-I feel that some of it is too vague/random.
prompt:
Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. What would you want your future roommate to know about you? Tell us something about you that will help your future roommate -- and us -- know you better.
essay:
This sentence is false.
I am a paradox. I am a genius of the inane, bad puns sprouting from my mouth as often as I reflect on my place in the world. I am rather absent-minded, yet my musings add depth to my observations. I am the most outgoing, introspective person you will ever meet. I find humor in absurd situations from everyday life. I cannot stay up long enough to figure out if I snore or not. I am a simple person, fascinated by complex systems like Bach's fugues or tropical aquatic ecosystems. I ponder the mysteries of the universe when reading about the motion of atoms. I also enjoy diligently wasting time by reading manga and Wikipedia articles, watching movies, or napping. I sing in Chinese but listen to classic English rock. I want to take guitar lessons so that I can improvise. I am hooked on fish-keeping. I am tolerant of other people's views, as long as it does not involve country music, sparkling vampires, or eggplants. I love to drink...water. I adore quality Indian food, but can sustain myself on instant noodles. I can ride my bike further than I drive, because I cannot. I watch tennis on TV while playing it with paddles on a table. I am addicted to medical dramas but repelled by blood. I am a maestro of off-key singing in the shower, a magician of the stunningly obvious, a pioneer in oft-explored areas of knowledge. I also think that I look better than I actually do.
