Posts by classof18

classof18

Dec 30, 2013

Undergraduate / 'I finally got to see the Hogwarts dining hall' - Yale supplement [12]

For the first prompt, the terms "enchanting" and "magical" are a little vague. What about Yale makes it enchanting? Anything specific that led you to think the place felt magical? :)

classof18

Dec 30, 2013

Undergraduate / God loves me unconditionally - Stanford - What matters to you and why? [5]

I like your essay! I wrote something religious for my Yale & Princeton apps, but when writing about religion always try to focus on the IMPACT religion had on YOU, instead of preaching about religion itself. For the last sentence, maybe you could somehow reword it so it isn't addressing the reader (peace arrives when ONE relies on the opinions of God) and instead talks about you?

Just a thought! :)

classof18

Dec 30, 2013

Undergraduate / "Behind the Camera, Behind a laptop" - Extracurricular Activity Essay [2]

Hi! I'd really appreciate it if you gave some feedback to the first draft of my extracurricular activities essay :) Duke & Stanford both need this. Thanks!

As Media Coordinator, you'd find me in these two places: behind the camera or behind a laptop.

Behind the camera, it's all about planning and flexibility. I have to be on the lookout for specific shots that I want to capture and make the most out of that single moment (experience, or event). At times I failed to capture some shots, and that's when I learned to make the most of what I had.

Behind the laptop, I have the freedom to create. As I string together clips of my youth group at a Habitat for Humanity worksite, I realize that my role is never a bore because of the different activities, events, and places. Whether or not the video effectively communicates and leaves an impression is all in my control. After a long night of editing, my creative person is satisfied by the applaud of the audience.