I had such a tough time with this essay. I know that education truly is important to me, but I am afraid that this might be something that is too overused. I mean, education...really? Some kids don't even like going to school. Anyway, any feedback, grammatical corrections...anything at all. If you feel like I should write about something else for this essay, please tell me. I want to be different from all the other applicants.
What matters to you, and why? (250 word limit.)*
There is a long list of subjects, ideas, activities, and people that matter to me. The one thing that means the most though, is education. No matter what anyone says about it, I know that education has the power to change the world we live in today; it has for ages. Through education, I have seen unfortunate people be able to completely change their circumstances and rid themselves of their poverty. I have heard of people that have created wonderful machines and devices that have facilitated the lives of millions. With the power that comes with knowledge, many women have been able to set themselves free from the cult of domesticity.
To think of the all the possibilities that are available to me is what makes me dream big. If taught properly, I could build my own computer, create my own software, design my own future home. I could help feed and clothe the needy, and even help provide more opportunities with good schools to children in third-world countries.
I feel like the only reason we have even progressed as a society is because of what we have been able to achieve when we scavenge for the most mysterious of our thoughts, sort them through, and speak our minds to the world. Of course, there is a whole lot more that we have to work on, because the world isn't perfect. Just the thought of how much better this world could be in the near future is what matters most.
What matters to you, and why? (250 word limit.)*
There is a long list of subjects, ideas, activities, and people that matter to me. The one thing that means the most though, is education. No matter what anyone says about it, I know that education has the power to change the world we live in today; it has for ages. Through education, I have seen unfortunate people be able to completely change their circumstances and rid themselves of their poverty. I have heard of people that have created wonderful machines and devices that have facilitated the lives of millions. With the power that comes with knowledge, many women have been able to set themselves free from the cult of domesticity.
To think of the all the possibilities that are available to me is what makes me dream big. If taught properly, I could build my own computer, create my own software, design my own future home. I could help feed and clothe the needy, and even help provide more opportunities with good schools to children in third-world countries.
I feel like the only reason we have even progressed as a society is because of what we have been able to achieve when we scavenge for the most mysterious of our thoughts, sort them through, and speak our minds to the world. Of course, there is a whole lot more that we have to work on, because the world isn't perfect. Just the thought of how much better this world could be in the near future is what matters most.