Question: We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. (100 words or fewer)
The fastest "buzzer" does not wait for the last answer to be read before smacking the red button. To the layman this may sound like Jeopardy, but to me this is every Friday night: Science Bowl practice. The rules are simple: a question about a scientific subject is read to the competitors, and the first to press his button first answers the question. Because of this, most practices are fast-paced and extremely chaotic. Freshmen who tolerate this atmosphere become experienced enough to learn the "intricacies" of buzzing: the process of elimination, and educated guessing. I often interrupt to answer before the question is finished. (104 words)
I know I'm over the limit, but I don't think those four extra words are a big deal to MIT admissions. Am I answer the question enough in an interesting/engaging manner? Does my essay need to explain more? Thanks in advance for your help! I'll be back to post a couple more short answers/short essays once I take care of them.
The fastest "buzzer" does not wait for the last answer to be read before smacking the red button. To the layman this may sound like Jeopardy, but to me this is every Friday night: Science Bowl practice. The rules are simple: a question about a scientific subject is read to the competitors, and the first to press his button first answers the question. Because of this, most practices are fast-paced and extremely chaotic. Freshmen who tolerate this atmosphere become experienced enough to learn the "intricacies" of buzzing: the process of elimination, and educated guessing. I often interrupt to answer before the question is finished. (104 words)
I know I'm over the limit, but I don't think those four extra words are a big deal to MIT admissions. Am I answer the question enough in an interesting/engaging manner? Does my essay need to explain more? Thanks in advance for your help! I'll be back to post a couple more short answers/short essays once I take care of them.