These are my supplement essays for NYU. Please overlook them and tell me if I should change anything.
What intrigues you? Tell us about one work of art, scientific achievement, piece of literature, method of communication, or place in the world (a film, book, performance, website, event, location, etc.), and explain its significance to you.
I could hear the howl of the wind as I sat on the wood plank, letting the cool breeze fill my lungs and take over my senses. The sounds of the trees singing in harmony left me in sheer amazement. My eyes never seemed too strong, but looking up at the blackness of the immense sky, I could see all the constellations talked about in story books. Their outlines, which always seemed foreign to me, appeared visible for the first time in my life. A calm feeling washed over me as I took in the night sky. In the distance I could hear the waves, lash against the weak sand in a strong protest to the pull of the moon. And if I listened hard enough, a current of air would carry the sound of the wild Corolla horses galloping on the beach in the night, enjoying their freedom. That night sky became my happy place over the years and each time life got hard, I would reminisce about that beautiful night sky accompanied with a feeling of serenity.
Why NYU?
Google pulled up another list of colleges, has I reached my second hour of searching. Annoyed wasn't the word I was looking for, more like irritated. Out of the ten schools I looked at, they all seemed the same. Ready to quit, I searched the screen for the red "X" that I grew accustom to over the last few hours. As the mouse moved up the screen, a purple torch caught my eye. "New York University..." I thought, the third best vegan college in the whole country. I clicked on the link and was brought to the homepage where purple overtook the screen, I was intrigued already. I hunted for the "Student Life" tab; the page was overloaded with diversity and I started to get giddy with excitement, "Could this really be my school?" With my fingers crossed, I typed in American Sign Language. Something came up, and I clicked on it with such eagerness, I almost missed it. At last, a course list. "They really have it", I squealed. That was when I knew I had to apply. None of the other colleges even recognized ASL as a language, nonetheless had a minor in it. ASL holds a special place in my heart and I always want to be a part of that community. Two of my true loves are in a common place,film and ASL, while veganism and diversity is the norm; NYU is my school.
Regardless of whether or not you have an intended major or concentration, please elaborate on an academic area of interest and how you wish to explore it at NYU's campuses in New York or Abu Dhabi or at one of our global academic centers around the world. Please share any activities or experiences you have had that have cultivated your intellectual interests leading you to choose to study at the NYU campus of your choice.
Growing up without cable left a lasting impact on my affection for films. I never really understood the context of most of what I was watching, but honestly, that's not why I watched it. Movies have always been beautiful to me; just the simple creation of it all. I was one of those kids that would constantly rewind the VCR just so I could see the portrayal of the scene through the actor's eyes, and the replay it again to see it through the director's eyes. But above all, the storyline has become my favorite part. An amazing storyline could either make or break a movie and I grew to understand that with my growing admiration for independent films. There is something so pure and humble about indie films that just makes me want to be apart of that elite group of filmmakers. Pursing a degree at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts would be like coming home from a long trip. I know it's were I belong because it's about making movies there and not about all the fancy effects and CGI you can do; just the simplicity and loveliness of an amazing story portrayed by music and pictures on a screen. There's no other school in the world that could understand that importance like Tisch.
Any feedback is appreciated, this is due today so please help me out!
What intrigues you? Tell us about one work of art, scientific achievement, piece of literature, method of communication, or place in the world (a film, book, performance, website, event, location, etc.), and explain its significance to you.
I could hear the howl of the wind as I sat on the wood plank, letting the cool breeze fill my lungs and take over my senses. The sounds of the trees singing in harmony left me in sheer amazement. My eyes never seemed too strong, but looking up at the blackness of the immense sky, I could see all the constellations talked about in story books. Their outlines, which always seemed foreign to me, appeared visible for the first time in my life. A calm feeling washed over me as I took in the night sky. In the distance I could hear the waves, lash against the weak sand in a strong protest to the pull of the moon. And if I listened hard enough, a current of air would carry the sound of the wild Corolla horses galloping on the beach in the night, enjoying their freedom. That night sky became my happy place over the years and each time life got hard, I would reminisce about that beautiful night sky accompanied with a feeling of serenity.
Why NYU?
Google pulled up another list of colleges, has I reached my second hour of searching. Annoyed wasn't the word I was looking for, more like irritated. Out of the ten schools I looked at, they all seemed the same. Ready to quit, I searched the screen for the red "X" that I grew accustom to over the last few hours. As the mouse moved up the screen, a purple torch caught my eye. "New York University..." I thought, the third best vegan college in the whole country. I clicked on the link and was brought to the homepage where purple overtook the screen, I was intrigued already. I hunted for the "Student Life" tab; the page was overloaded with diversity and I started to get giddy with excitement, "Could this really be my school?" With my fingers crossed, I typed in American Sign Language. Something came up, and I clicked on it with such eagerness, I almost missed it. At last, a course list. "They really have it", I squealed. That was when I knew I had to apply. None of the other colleges even recognized ASL as a language, nonetheless had a minor in it. ASL holds a special place in my heart and I always want to be a part of that community. Two of my true loves are in a common place,film and ASL, while veganism and diversity is the norm; NYU is my school.
Regardless of whether or not you have an intended major or concentration, please elaborate on an academic area of interest and how you wish to explore it at NYU's campuses in New York or Abu Dhabi or at one of our global academic centers around the world. Please share any activities or experiences you have had that have cultivated your intellectual interests leading you to choose to study at the NYU campus of your choice.
Growing up without cable left a lasting impact on my affection for films. I never really understood the context of most of what I was watching, but honestly, that's not why I watched it. Movies have always been beautiful to me; just the simple creation of it all. I was one of those kids that would constantly rewind the VCR just so I could see the portrayal of the scene through the actor's eyes, and the replay it again to see it through the director's eyes. But above all, the storyline has become my favorite part. An amazing storyline could either make or break a movie and I grew to understand that with my growing admiration for independent films. There is something so pure and humble about indie films that just makes me want to be apart of that elite group of filmmakers. Pursing a degree at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts would be like coming home from a long trip. I know it's were I belong because it's about making movies there and not about all the fancy effects and CGI you can do; just the simplicity and loveliness of an amazing story portrayed by music and pictures on a screen. There's no other school in the world that could understand that importance like Tisch.
Any feedback is appreciated, this is due today so please help me out!
