ddori92 2 / - Dec 31, 2010 #1[b]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.Dear roommateI want to first tell you what I found out about myself just a few days ago-that I am funny. I knew when I say something, people around me laugh, but until now, I couldn't link those two dots then that they were laughing because of me.So I analyzed for a while what can possibly make me a funny person. I feel uncomfortable to be in a situation where the atmosphere is filled with awkwardness, depression, and hostility. So I think when I get into this kind of situation, my defense mechanism of playing the clown kicks in and somehow make a statement that lightens the mood. Maybe to my friends, my defense mechanism might have been seen as funny. I learned to control my mechanism and become a good listener when my friends want me to that I think now everyone consider me as one of the most comfortable guy to talk to in my school.I believe that laughter is one of the most important things that bonds friendships stronger. Something that worries me is that you won't be able to find me funny because a lot of laughter comes from you understanding the cultural context in which I am creating the joke out of. But I think trying to make you laugh will be a great opportunity for me to get to know you better and in this process we will be able become friends who knows each other the best. And finally, when I make you laugh and you make me laugh, I believe we will be the best of friends.
livedreamfly3 3 / 30 Dec 31, 2010 #2I want to first tell you what I found out about myself just a few days ago-that I am funny.not very believable, if you only found out recently.overall, i don't really get a sense of who you are. there are plenty of people out there that have the same mind set as you.I suggest a different angle, completely. (sorry for the harshness!)***PLEASE EDIT MY COMMON APP! GOOD LUCK! :D
closethefridge 1 / 6 Jan 1, 2011 #3I kind of have to agree with the above.. You focus on one aspect of yourself far too much, if youre writing a letter for people to get to know you, it should cover a little more. parts of it seem a little awkward, i would try a new approach.