Prompt for Freshman Applicants - "Describe the world you come from - for example, your family, community or school - and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations."
My life is easily compared to the structure of a guitar. The circles on the fifth, seventh, ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth frets represent the number of times I have moved. My almost nomadic lifestyle as a young boy caused my family and I to move from New Jersey to Seattle and finally California, with many other homes in between. This constant movement has made me appreciate my surroundings as I now live in San Jose, the fourth safest city in the United States. The wooden support beams on interior of the guitar signify the deep roots that I have grown here in the Bay Area, and everyday I appreciate my friends' company, the wonderful high school I attend, and the time, stress, and effort my parents have endured to allow me to enjoy my lifestyle today. If it weren't for these certain people my instrument would not be the same.
The many chords one can play on a guitar reflect all of my accomplishments; the beautiful sounds of certain chords portray my greatest accomplishments whereas the chords played wrong signify my failures and harsh memories. Nonetheless, each chord's resonating tone throughout the guitar's body represents the effect that every event has had on me, and to this day I continue to hear the sounds of my past achievements, learning from my mistakes and cherishing my successes.
Each of the six strings characterizes my various morals, attitudes, and even personalities as I have matured throughout life. The tuning keys at the headstock of the guitar represent the changes I have made to each of these aspects of my life. My morals have pretty much remained the same, but my adolescent attitude has slowly transitioned into the patient, calm person that I am today. Once the guitar is tuned to perfection, it is ready to create magnificent music that is pleasing to the ear. These songs can be played with fingers alone or with a small pick. This small, insignificant tool actually helps represent the choices made as I progressed through life. Each one has steered me in a different direction and eventually led to this single choice which will surely impact my future. I have carefully plucked many strings in my existence as a teenager, but now I need to carefully decide what to play next. College has become one of the six strings.
Any revisions would be extremely helpful thanks!
My life is easily compared to the structure of a guitar. The circles on the fifth, seventh, ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth frets represent the number of times I have moved. My almost nomadic lifestyle as a young boy caused my family and I to move from New Jersey to Seattle and finally California, with many other homes in between. This constant movement has made me appreciate my surroundings as I now live in San Jose, the fourth safest city in the United States. The wooden support beams on interior of the guitar signify the deep roots that I have grown here in the Bay Area, and everyday I appreciate my friends' company, the wonderful high school I attend, and the time, stress, and effort my parents have endured to allow me to enjoy my lifestyle today. If it weren't for these certain people my instrument would not be the same.
The many chords one can play on a guitar reflect all of my accomplishments; the beautiful sounds of certain chords portray my greatest accomplishments whereas the chords played wrong signify my failures and harsh memories. Nonetheless, each chord's resonating tone throughout the guitar's body represents the effect that every event has had on me, and to this day I continue to hear the sounds of my past achievements, learning from my mistakes and cherishing my successes.
Each of the six strings characterizes my various morals, attitudes, and even personalities as I have matured throughout life. The tuning keys at the headstock of the guitar represent the changes I have made to each of these aspects of my life. My morals have pretty much remained the same, but my adolescent attitude has slowly transitioned into the patient, calm person that I am today. Once the guitar is tuned to perfection, it is ready to create magnificent music that is pleasing to the ear. These songs can be played with fingers alone or with a small pick. This small, insignificant tool actually helps represent the choices made as I progressed through life. Each one has steered me in a different direction and eventually led to this single choice which will surely impact my future. I have carefully plucked many strings in my existence as a teenager, but now I need to carefully decide what to play next. College has become one of the six strings.
Any revisions would be extremely helpful thanks!