I would really appreciate some feedback on this, I'm not finished, after this I want to transition into maybe how tenacity has shaped me in dbeate or programming or something that has to do with problem solving and then transition into how this will help me in the future as I study International Relations: good plan, yes, no, maybe so? Whatever feedback anyone has I would greatly appreciate it and I'll thoroughly look at you essays!!
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The Prompt: ALL APPLICANTS: As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either personal or creative, which you feel best describes you. (Up to one page)
It was the fifth and final round, less than two minutes remained. My heartbeat thumped thorugh my ears as I looked up at the looming figure before me. My last opponent was a robust eleven year old boy heavier and taller than I, with two years on me to bout and all of the Herculean strength that I lacked. Mercilessly brutish, his every blow robbed me of breath. With each roundhouse, crippling pain surged through my joints. But with my resolve uncompromised, I employed a change in strategy. Instead of fighting fire with paper, I would extinguish his flame by exhausting his will. Employing evasive maneuvers, I waited. His resolve dissipated quickly and empowered by adrenaline, I summoned the last surge of my strength to unleash a stream of round-ending punches that gained me my black belt.
Karate is a paradigm of the human psyche. Each roundhouse and hook is reflective of one's inner sense of self. My sensei often emphasized the values implicit in each jab and cross. Bemused I would wonder, what do my uppercuts reveal? For the longest while this question remained a mystery, but now having thrown thousands of uppercuts I have come to find my answer: tenacity.
The value of tenacity has molded my every endeavor; it is the foundation for my successes, especially in learning Arabic. For a native English speaker such as myself, everything about the language is foreign: the consonant-rich phonology, the guttural R's, the connected nature of the script, and even the unorthodox writing directions. I have had to spend countless hours listening to Arabic radio broadcasts, completing online sessions with native speakers, and reading Alif Baa lesson plans just so that I can introduce myself, but dedicating my time to learn the language has provided me with more than just a simple introduction; it has provided me with an open door to my future where I can pursue my passions freely.
Although it may sound cliché, challenging myself both academically and physically has come to convince me that I can overcome obstacles that stand in my way, and I can do so with confidence. It is with this same attitude that I pursue my passion for international relations.
THANK YOU
The Prompt: ALL APPLICANTS: As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either personal or creative, which you feel best describes you. (Up to one page)
It was the fifth and final round, less than two minutes remained. My heartbeat thumped thorugh my ears as I looked up at the looming figure before me. My last opponent was a robust eleven year old boy heavier and taller than I, with two years on me to bout and all of the Herculean strength that I lacked. Mercilessly brutish, his every blow robbed me of breath. With each roundhouse, crippling pain surged through my joints. But with my resolve uncompromised, I employed a change in strategy. Instead of fighting fire with paper, I would extinguish his flame by exhausting his will. Employing evasive maneuvers, I waited. His resolve dissipated quickly and empowered by adrenaline, I summoned the last surge of my strength to unleash a stream of round-ending punches that gained me my black belt.
Karate is a paradigm of the human psyche. Each roundhouse and hook is reflective of one's inner sense of self. My sensei often emphasized the values implicit in each jab and cross. Bemused I would wonder, what do my uppercuts reveal? For the longest while this question remained a mystery, but now having thrown thousands of uppercuts I have come to find my answer: tenacity.
The value of tenacity has molded my every endeavor; it is the foundation for my successes, especially in learning Arabic. For a native English speaker such as myself, everything about the language is foreign: the consonant-rich phonology, the guttural R's, the connected nature of the script, and even the unorthodox writing directions. I have had to spend countless hours listening to Arabic radio broadcasts, completing online sessions with native speakers, and reading Alif Baa lesson plans just so that I can introduce myself, but dedicating my time to learn the language has provided me with more than just a simple introduction; it has provided me with an open door to my future where I can pursue my passions freely.
Although it may sound cliché, challenging myself both academically and physically has come to convince me that I can overcome obstacles that stand in my way, and I can do so with confidence. It is with this same attitude that I pursue my passion for international relations.