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
I'm applying for Early Action, so the deadline is only a few days ahead...Any criticism is welcome!
Dear Roommate,
Before you rush to hug me welcome, please accept my sincerest apology for any future trouble I may bring. Sorry for innumerable calls and video talks. The twelve-hour time difference between China and America is far too powerless to prevent my parents from chatting with me-- and you. And don't think it a joke when one day, they invite you home; they mean it. Besides family members, my friends will also contact me whenever they seek to share happiness, let off sadness, or confide secrets.
Another problem would be an over-crowded dorm. Boxes of books, CDs, and Chinese cuisine will fill our room, and before you hooray for having consumed all the food, you will find more having arrived across the Pacific. Talking about food... you are not trying to control weight, are you? Since I am a really good cook and take every chance to make dishes, it is highly likely that you will gain some pounds instead losing one.
In addition, please be patient with me after every vacation. My tours within China and around the world, table tennis practice, parties, concerts, exhibitions... I will try to control myself, but I'm not sure if I can stop before pouring out details and demanding your comments on the thousands of photos I take.
Finally, don't get anxious when, if ever, you see me shedding tears and murmuring to myself. The smiling and energetic girl you're familiar with will be back in no time.
I'm applying for Early Action, so the deadline is only a few days ahead...Any criticism is welcome!
Dear Roommate,
Before you rush to hug me welcome, please accept my sincerest apology for any future trouble I may bring. Sorry for innumerable calls and video talks. The twelve-hour time difference between China and America is far too powerless to prevent my parents from chatting with me-- and you. And don't think it a joke when one day, they invite you home; they mean it. Besides family members, my friends will also contact me whenever they seek to share happiness, let off sadness, or confide secrets.
Another problem would be an over-crowded dorm. Boxes of books, CDs, and Chinese cuisine will fill our room, and before you hooray for having consumed all the food, you will find more having arrived across the Pacific. Talking about food... you are not trying to control weight, are you? Since I am a really good cook and take every chance to make dishes, it is highly likely that you will gain some pounds instead losing one.
In addition, please be patient with me after every vacation. My tours within China and around the world, table tennis practice, parties, concerts, exhibitions... I will try to control myself, but I'm not sure if I can stop before pouring out details and demanding your comments on the thousands of photos I take.
Finally, don't get anxious when, if ever, you see me shedding tears and murmuring to myself. The smiling and energetic girl you're familiar with will be back in no time.