Number 5:
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
(Don't mind the title, I just came up with it now. I thought it was rather witty :P)
Truthfully, I am very ambivalent about this. I really don't know if I like it or not. I was planning on starting afresh, but I am still undecided. Comments? I know that there are a bunch of grammatical errors, but before that, does the idea make sense? Is it different? Thanks everybody. :)
I sat down in front of my computer, somewhat anxious to start. Time ticked as I continued to think. How can I make this essay interesting to its audience? The topic is diversity, which permits me to talk about any topic that makes me different from the person sitting across from me. I could talk about how I am a PK, or a pastor's kid, and how because of that, I had a copious amount of bad experiences rather than good. However, this isn't unique enough. The thing is, I look like a regular teenager. I act like a regular teenager. But there is one thing that makes me different. What makes me diverse doesn't exist physically. What makes me diverse is my type of personality.
A couple of years ago, there appeared to be a younger, more arrogant version of me. Harry Potter was on the television and my eyes were glued to the screen. I admired Harry's boldness and his firm leadership qualities. Something about that quality captivated me. Leaders stand out. Leaders are recognized. All that recognition perked my interest. I foolishly declared that I was going to be one just like them. The truth is, we, generally as people, all strive to become memorable individuals. We all crave to stand out from the crowd.
Now flash-forward to present day, English class. I am the diffident girl in the corner. I rarely speak unless required to. I think too much before I act. Based on the Myers-Briggs personality test, I am an INFP (Introverted, Intuition, Feeling, and Perceiving). Simply put, I am a dreamer. I imagine an idealistic world, where peace is found, and happiness, everywhere. I strive to make people happy and question the meaning of life. It may sound foolish, but I can create a plethora of ideas and create realistic scenes in my head, and I love it.
Is there anything wrong with thinking more than acting? Frequently, my mom would negatively remark at how much time I'd waste staring into space. If she could only open up my head and listen in, ranging from thoughts about gay-marriage rights to musical composition of scenes in my imagination. I took acceptance in the fact that I will never be the main character in my life. But it is my job to try and contribute with my ideas.
My audience is probably thinking, how does the topic of ideas pertain to the importance of diversity? I believe that the thinkers are just as vital as the more popular action-doers. Even though the natural born leaders obtain more fame, they would not have gotten far without the ideas created by the thinkers. Diversity does not have to be tangible. It does not have to be solely based on physical properties. With that in mind, I believe it separates those with memorable personalities and memorable ideas. Both have a lot to contribute, and both are dependent on one another. We need to rely on each other to strive forward in life.
Sure I may be known in high school as that one Asian girl who didn't speak much. I'm fine with that. My different personality with all its ups and downs will contribute to society-one aspect or another.
Thank you again! So grateful ^_^
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
(Don't mind the title, I just came up with it now. I thought it was rather witty :P)
Truthfully, I am very ambivalent about this. I really don't know if I like it or not. I was planning on starting afresh, but I am still undecided. Comments? I know that there are a bunch of grammatical errors, but before that, does the idea make sense? Is it different? Thanks everybody. :)
I sat down in front of my computer, somewhat anxious to start. Time ticked as I continued to think. How can I make this essay interesting to its audience? The topic is diversity, which permits me to talk about any topic that makes me different from the person sitting across from me. I could talk about how I am a PK, or a pastor's kid, and how because of that, I had a copious amount of bad experiences rather than good. However, this isn't unique enough. The thing is, I look like a regular teenager. I act like a regular teenager. But there is one thing that makes me different. What makes me diverse doesn't exist physically. What makes me diverse is my type of personality.
A couple of years ago, there appeared to be a younger, more arrogant version of me. Harry Potter was on the television and my eyes were glued to the screen. I admired Harry's boldness and his firm leadership qualities. Something about that quality captivated me. Leaders stand out. Leaders are recognized. All that recognition perked my interest. I foolishly declared that I was going to be one just like them. The truth is, we, generally as people, all strive to become memorable individuals. We all crave to stand out from the crowd.
Now flash-forward to present day, English class. I am the diffident girl in the corner. I rarely speak unless required to. I think too much before I act. Based on the Myers-Briggs personality test, I am an INFP (Introverted, Intuition, Feeling, and Perceiving). Simply put, I am a dreamer. I imagine an idealistic world, where peace is found, and happiness, everywhere. I strive to make people happy and question the meaning of life. It may sound foolish, but I can create a plethora of ideas and create realistic scenes in my head, and I love it.
Is there anything wrong with thinking more than acting? Frequently, my mom would negatively remark at how much time I'd waste staring into space. If she could only open up my head and listen in, ranging from thoughts about gay-marriage rights to musical composition of scenes in my imagination. I took acceptance in the fact that I will never be the main character in my life. But it is my job to try and contribute with my ideas.
My audience is probably thinking, how does the topic of ideas pertain to the importance of diversity? I believe that the thinkers are just as vital as the more popular action-doers. Even though the natural born leaders obtain more fame, they would not have gotten far without the ideas created by the thinkers. Diversity does not have to be tangible. It does not have to be solely based on physical properties. With that in mind, I believe it separates those with memorable personalities and memorable ideas. Both have a lot to contribute, and both are dependent on one another. We need to rely on each other to strive forward in life.
Sure I may be known in high school as that one Asian girl who didn't speak much. I'm fine with that. My different personality with all its ups and downs will contribute to society-one aspect or another.
Thank you again! So grateful ^_^
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