Simone
Oct 27, 2009
Undergraduate / Why UChicago: Hogwarts in the Muggle world [4]
Firstly, this is a beautifully written paper. The intro is very effective; the image of a young girl reading late at night is not only a wonderful opening image, but shows your intelligence, creativity, and thirst for knowledge. Your eagerness to learn is what brought you to UChicago your Freshman year. Your mention of the "exemplary Department of Anthropology" tells the reader more of who you are now. One could infer that you will obtain a degree in Anthropology and travel all over the world, not just in books! (Not that there is anything wrong with the latter.) The line, "I cannot break out of this spell" is a good clencher. It informs us of your intention to finish out your degree at UChicago.
As I am unfamiliar with the assignment, this next suggestion might bring the essay over a specified word count. In order to make UChicago more alive to the reader, try to add sensory detail. Is there a specific smell you remember from your first visit, maybe one that was comforting or passion-filled? Also, try adding taste, touch, or sounds. Sight is covered well by the castle analogy, as many people are familiar with the image of Hogwarts. This helps to relate a place that may not be very well known to people (UChicago) with one that is quite recognizable, Hogwarts. The second paragraph borders on essay-speak. The addition of description will help with this. Can you add a larger context ripple? This could be conveyed through further information of your future after university or the school on a more global scale.
Overall, a wonderful essay. Thank you for sharing it!
Firstly, this is a beautifully written paper. The intro is very effective; the image of a young girl reading late at night is not only a wonderful opening image, but shows your intelligence, creativity, and thirst for knowledge. Your eagerness to learn is what brought you to UChicago your Freshman year. Your mention of the "exemplary Department of Anthropology" tells the reader more of who you are now. One could infer that you will obtain a degree in Anthropology and travel all over the world, not just in books! (Not that there is anything wrong with the latter.) The line, "I cannot break out of this spell" is a good clencher. It informs us of your intention to finish out your degree at UChicago.
As I am unfamiliar with the assignment, this next suggestion might bring the essay over a specified word count. In order to make UChicago more alive to the reader, try to add sensory detail. Is there a specific smell you remember from your first visit, maybe one that was comforting or passion-filled? Also, try adding taste, touch, or sounds. Sight is covered well by the castle analogy, as many people are familiar with the image of Hogwarts. This helps to relate a place that may not be very well known to people (UChicago) with one that is quite recognizable, Hogwarts. The second paragraph borders on essay-speak. The addition of description will help with this. Can you add a larger context ripple? This could be conveyed through further information of your future after university or the school on a more global scale.
Overall, a wonderful essay. Thank you for sharing it!