Arjun
Jan 9, 2010
Undergraduate / faced dyslexia, human psyche - University application essay [3]
Hi,
below is the essay that I need to submit. I need help with the flow and content of the essay and also on the grammar. Appreciate all the feedbacks!
Thanks for your time and help.
Arjun
Discuss any obstacles and/or hardships you have encountered and how you dealt with them (500 characters WITH spacing)
As a kid, I faced dyslexia. I could not pronounce words properly or tell "b" from "d". I realised my brain was working differently. I was different. While attending special classes, I felt devastated: every kid wishes to be normal and to not be treated differently. Determined to beat dyslexia, I worked hard. Soon I withdrew from the special needs class. Since then I knew that without determination nothing could be achieved. When I look back at dyslexia, I think of it as a blessing in disguise.
Describe the reasons you have chosen to enter the major that you selected previously in this application (500 characters WITH spacing).
An enthusiastic theatre student, I thought of becoming an actor. However, at a Drama Therapy workshop I learned that certain drama techniques can be used to understand people better. My introduction to human psyche has begun. Having great passion for Literature, I analyze situations from various angles. One's ability to empathize with another is a pivotal skill for psychoanalytic problem solving. Coupled with my exposure to theatre, I concluded that Psychology would be an ideal major for me.
Hi,
below is the essay that I need to submit. I need help with the flow and content of the essay and also on the grammar. Appreciate all the feedbacks!
Thanks for your time and help.
Arjun
Discuss any obstacles and/or hardships you have encountered and how you dealt with them (500 characters WITH spacing)
As a kid, I faced dyslexia. I could not pronounce words properly or tell "b" from "d". I realised my brain was working differently. I was different. While attending special classes, I felt devastated: every kid wishes to be normal and to not be treated differently. Determined to beat dyslexia, I worked hard. Soon I withdrew from the special needs class. Since then I knew that without determination nothing could be achieved. When I look back at dyslexia, I think of it as a blessing in disguise.
Describe the reasons you have chosen to enter the major that you selected previously in this application (500 characters WITH spacing).
An enthusiastic theatre student, I thought of becoming an actor. However, at a Drama Therapy workshop I learned that certain drama techniques can be used to understand people better. My introduction to human psyche has begun. Having great passion for Literature, I analyze situations from various angles. One's ability to empathize with another is a pivotal skill for psychoanalytic problem solving. Coupled with my exposure to theatre, I concluded that Psychology would be an ideal major for me.
