I'm worried about this short answer because although I think it's a more unique take on the question, it doesn't show my knowledge about Brown very well (except the last sentence; even there it's very basic knowledge). I've changed location names for the sake of privacy, so sorry if it sounds stupid. If you must know, I'm an international applicant. I'm willing to help read other peoples' essays; just let me know.
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Please tell us more about your interest in Brown: Why does Brown appeal to you as a college option? Who or what has influenced your decision to apply?
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I was a nomad for the first seven years of my life. I was born in A, moved to B when I was four and then again to C when I was five. C was a quiet city of just over 100,000 inhabitants. D has over 7 million inhabitants. All my years in D, I've always felt out of place. I remember stepping out of the cab that fateful August evening in 1999 into a whole new world, having to reel my neck backwards to see the top of my new apartment complex. I couldn't adapt to the hustle-bustle, the pollution, the bright lights and the hectic indifference exhibited by commuters in D. The lifestyle here is too systematic and riddled with technology that there is no sense of community. With its relatively low student population, its tight-knit community, a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, rich history and most importantly, its unparalleled tranquility, Brown will quell the nostalgia for the quiet life I used to lead.
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Please tell us more about your interest in Brown: Why does Brown appeal to you as a college option? Who or what has influenced your decision to apply?
(958/1000 characters)
I was a nomad for the first seven years of my life. I was born in A, moved to B when I was four and then again to C when I was five. C was a quiet city of just over 100,000 inhabitants. D has over 7 million inhabitants. All my years in D, I've always felt out of place. I remember stepping out of the cab that fateful August evening in 1999 into a whole new world, having to reel my neck backwards to see the top of my new apartment complex. I couldn't adapt to the hustle-bustle, the pollution, the bright lights and the hectic indifference exhibited by commuters in D. The lifestyle here is too systematic and riddled with technology that there is no sense of community. With its relatively low student population, its tight-knit community, a 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio, rich history and most importantly, its unparalleled tranquility, Brown will quell the nostalgia for the quiet life I used to lead.