wowsers10101
Oct 30, 2012
Undergraduate / Stanford Supplement; "Write a note to your future roommate"; four facts about me [8]
Here is the full prompt:
Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better.
Here is my essay:
Dear Mr. Future Roomate,
To be completely honest, I struggled with this letter at first. How was I supposed to explain myself, with all my complexities and quirks, to someone I didn't know? I don't even know who I really am! After a few days of contemplation, I decided approach this the only way I knew how: breaking myself down into parts in order to create a picture of me as a whole. So, without further ado, here are four facts about me that I believe best sum up my personality.
1) I love a good scary story. And I don't mean any old campfire tale, but a truly blood-curling, scream-inducing, pants-wetting, sleeping-with-the-light-on tale of terror. As my roommate, I hope we can indulge in this habit together.
2) I believe that everyone has a secret superpower, and life is just finding out what it is. I'm blessed enough to already know my ability: Monopoly. Nobody in my family has won against me, no matter how many times we play. I simply cannot be beat. You are more than welcome to try, however.
3) If you will be living with me, you should expect books-lots and lots of books. In fact, looking around my room right now, I count about at least eleven that are scattered throughout. It is not an uncommon sight to find me up in the unholy hours of the night, hidden under my blanket with a novel in my hand, murmuring to myself "Just one more chapter. One... more... chapter..."
4) I have many talents, but cooking is not one of them. But I do it anyways. Just last week, I finally made almost edible peach cobbler-a marked improvement. If I do happen to offer you some food, and it does make you want to only drink mouthwash for the rest of your life, I would really appreciate it if you would spit it out only when I'm not looking.
What do you guys think? I've got like 250 characters left, probably enough for a conclusion, but I'm struggling what to write about. Thanks everyone!
Here is the full prompt:
Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better.
Here is my essay:
Dear Mr. Future Roomate,
To be completely honest, I struggled with this letter at first. How was I supposed to explain myself, with all my complexities and quirks, to someone I didn't know? I don't even know who I really am! After a few days of contemplation, I decided approach this the only way I knew how: breaking myself down into parts in order to create a picture of me as a whole. So, without further ado, here are four facts about me that I believe best sum up my personality.
1) I love a good scary story. And I don't mean any old campfire tale, but a truly blood-curling, scream-inducing, pants-wetting, sleeping-with-the-light-on tale of terror. As my roommate, I hope we can indulge in this habit together.
2) I believe that everyone has a secret superpower, and life is just finding out what it is. I'm blessed enough to already know my ability: Monopoly. Nobody in my family has won against me, no matter how many times we play. I simply cannot be beat. You are more than welcome to try, however.
3) If you will be living with me, you should expect books-lots and lots of books. In fact, looking around my room right now, I count about at least eleven that are scattered throughout. It is not an uncommon sight to find me up in the unholy hours of the night, hidden under my blanket with a novel in my hand, murmuring to myself "Just one more chapter. One... more... chapter..."
4) I have many talents, but cooking is not one of them. But I do it anyways. Just last week, I finally made almost edible peach cobbler-a marked improvement. If I do happen to offer you some food, and it does make you want to only drink mouthwash for the rest of your life, I would really appreciate it if you would spit it out only when I'm not looking.
What do you guys think? I've got like 250 characters left, probably enough for a conclusion, but I'm struggling what to write about. Thanks everyone!
