I really struggled through these, moreso the community short answer than the others. Can anyone read through them and tell me what they think??
Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated in our Member Section, earlier in this application? If you are "undecided" or not sure which Brown concentrations match your interests, consider describing more generally the academic topics or modes of thought that engage you currently. (150 word limit)
For many years my father's job as the Economic Development Director of Morgan County took him to Japan for a few weeks every summer. As a kid I had always been excited to see what sort of souvenirs he had brought back, but as I grew up that excitement shifted towards the companies that he brought back with him. Working at a not-for-profit didn't make my father a rich man. To him, though, having the opportunity to bring hundreds of new jobs and developments to our area and to change the lives of those living in our community was worth all the money in the world which is something I hope to emulate one day.
Tell us where you have lived - and for how long - since you were born; whether you've always lived in the same place, or perhaps in a variety of places. (100 word limit)
I've lived in the Greenwood, Indiana my entire life, but due to unforeseen circumstances I've had to move around quite a bit. I spent the first eight years of my life with my parents and sister living the upper-middle class American dream in my childhood home. Unfortunately, neither of my parents could afford the house once they divorced, so I had to move twice which -although still in the same town- was difficult for me. A few years later when my father lost his job and when my mother started a new job I once again had to move.
We all exist within communities or groups of various sizes, origins, and purposes; pick one and tell us why it is important to you, and how it has shaped you. (150 word limit)
From the second we walk through the door and into the rehearsal room we're in a different world. There are no cliques. No one in the ensemble looks down upon another. Prejudices and stereotypes that would have broken us apart in the confines of a high school don't apply here. Performing in an ensemble outside of the classroom toward the common goal of making music because you want to and not because you have to brings out a new level of musicianship and of companionship. Making music alongside quarterbacks and drum majors and student council presidents has shown me that even the most unlikely people have commonalities that you might never notice.
Why Brown? (200 word limit)
Brown has always been one to march to the beat of his own drum. He's the kind of guy who would take a course on Russian Cinema just for the fun of it. He's the kind of guy who would walk naked through the library and offer you a donut to help alleviate your stress while you're studying for finals. He's the kind of guy who would walk up and plop down next to you on a park bench while you're reading even if there are plenty of other places to sit. He's different, but he's the right kind of different for you. You never questioned why he had books bound in human skin on his bookshelf at home or why he carried around a cracked pot asking passersby for spare change every Friday the 13th, you just accepted his quirks in the same way that he accepted yours. Everyone loves Brown, and although he has thousands of friends he still somehow manages to make them all feel like they're his favorite. When you're with Brown you don't have to feel out of place or awkward, you can just be you and know that no matter what, that's enough for him.
Your first essay is good, but maybe try to incorporate a little more about what you personally will do with your future. A little more you, a little less of your dad. I absolutely love your third and fourth essays, the way you describe Brown in the last one is incredibly creative. I couldn't find any grammar or sentence structure errors. Overall good writing and content, and good luck! Take a look at mine please!
