Post by Alex on Oct 28, 2010 19:16:08 GMT -5
I need help thinking of what to do for my second essay. DDDD|
Taken from the University of Maryland application;
I've already written a response for number 5. That's here;
But I can't figure out which essay to do for my second one. I like 3 and 4 the best out of the questions, but I can't think of what my 'something' is, nor what I should write about for the sum of my parts. I really just need inspiration to pick one or the other. Any suggestions? =/
Taken from the University of Maryland application;
Please choose TWO of the following essay questions to answer. Each essay should be no more than 300 words. Include the questions you choose at the start of each essay.
1.All first-year students at the University of Maryland read one book together as part of our First Year Book program. This year's book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn chronicles the courageous stories of women who, through education and microfinance strategies, were able to break free from oppressive situations. The authors show us how "social entrepreneurs," both in the United States and around the world, create constructive social change through their innovative approaches to empower the women of the world. Choose one of the following options to write your essay:
a.Do you think there are groups of people whose potential contributions have not yet been fully realized or appreciated? What is something you have done, or would like to do in the future, to support one of these causes or groups?
OR
b.Select your own book for the First Year Book program and tell us why you would want to share it with your classmates in the incoming class. Why does this book have personal meaning to you?
2."Seek the fashion which truly fits and befits you. You will always be in fashion if you are true to yourself, and only if you are true to yourself. You might, of course, rightly wear that style which is emblazoned on the fashion magazines of the day, or you might not." - Maya Angelou.
There are no boundaries to personal style, whether it is expressed through the clothes you wear, the music you listen to, or the books you read. What does your style say about you?
3."The whole is more than the sum of its parts." - Aristotle
The intellectual, social and cultural differences embraced by the University of Maryland are integral to the fabric of our community. The strength of the University is realized through the contributions of every member of our campus. We understand each individual is a result of his/her personal background and experiences. Describe the parts that add up to the sum of you.
4.According to Henry David Thoreau, "One is not born into the world to do everything, but to do something." What is your something?
5.Write your own question and respond to it. Please be sure to tell us why you think this essay represents you well. (Your question will not be included in the essay word count.)
1.All first-year students at the University of Maryland read one book together as part of our First Year Book program. This year's book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn chronicles the courageous stories of women who, through education and microfinance strategies, were able to break free from oppressive situations. The authors show us how "social entrepreneurs," both in the United States and around the world, create constructive social change through their innovative approaches to empower the women of the world. Choose one of the following options to write your essay:
a.Do you think there are groups of people whose potential contributions have not yet been fully realized or appreciated? What is something you have done, or would like to do in the future, to support one of these causes or groups?
OR
b.Select your own book for the First Year Book program and tell us why you would want to share it with your classmates in the incoming class. Why does this book have personal meaning to you?
2."Seek the fashion which truly fits and befits you. You will always be in fashion if you are true to yourself, and only if you are true to yourself. You might, of course, rightly wear that style which is emblazoned on the fashion magazines of the day, or you might not." - Maya Angelou.
There are no boundaries to personal style, whether it is expressed through the clothes you wear, the music you listen to, or the books you read. What does your style say about you?
3."The whole is more than the sum of its parts." - Aristotle
The intellectual, social and cultural differences embraced by the University of Maryland are integral to the fabric of our community. The strength of the University is realized through the contributions of every member of our campus. We understand each individual is a result of his/her personal background and experiences. Describe the parts that add up to the sum of you.
4.According to Henry David Thoreau, "One is not born into the world to do everything, but to do something." What is your something?
5.Write your own question and respond to it. Please be sure to tell us why you think this essay represents you well. (Your question will not be included in the essay word count.)
I've already written a response for number 5. That's here;
5. Prompt: If you could say anything to your future self, what would it be?
I've always been one to write little notes to myself and stick them in hiding places that I won't find again for a long while. Whether it's folding a paper into my calculator's battery compartment, leaving a note in my winter jacket for next year, or writing jokes on post-its in the later chapters of my textbooks, I know that finding a message when I'm least expecting will instantly brighten up my day. Writing notes to myself is almost like keeping a diary or a correspondence with a person in the future. I'm never sure how far from now my letter will be read, or what kind of person will unfold the creased paper and read over the lines that a younger version of myself wrote some day in the past. This time-travel communication is an intriguing mystery to me; a mystery in the sense that I don't know who I'll be later on in life. Sometimes I'll read my own letters and laugh, wondering how I could have possibly been so nave and silly. Other times I'll read them and feel touched by my own understanding and compassion, and realize how after so much time, I can still bring a smile to my face. The notes have become like a diary, retelling a story of how I've dealt with life's ups and downs, and sending messages of hope and encouragement to the future. It's a precious treasure to me, and I'm sure that my future self would agree. If I could tell those people reading my notes one thing, I'd say to continue writing to the future. I'd want to make sure that this correspondence will be kept up with the person they'll become. After all, you'll always have yourself to rely on, no matter what the circumstances.
I've always been one to write little notes to myself and stick them in hiding places that I won't find again for a long while. Whether it's folding a paper into my calculator's battery compartment, leaving a note in my winter jacket for next year, or writing jokes on post-its in the later chapters of my textbooks, I know that finding a message when I'm least expecting will instantly brighten up my day. Writing notes to myself is almost like keeping a diary or a correspondence with a person in the future. I'm never sure how far from now my letter will be read, or what kind of person will unfold the creased paper and read over the lines that a younger version of myself wrote some day in the past. This time-travel communication is an intriguing mystery to me; a mystery in the sense that I don't know who I'll be later on in life. Sometimes I'll read my own letters and laugh, wondering how I could have possibly been so nave and silly. Other times I'll read them and feel touched by my own understanding and compassion, and realize how after so much time, I can still bring a smile to my face. The notes have become like a diary, retelling a story of how I've dealt with life's ups and downs, and sending messages of hope and encouragement to the future. It's a precious treasure to me, and I'm sure that my future self would agree. If I could tell those people reading my notes one thing, I'd say to continue writing to the future. I'd want to make sure that this correspondence will be kept up with the person they'll become. After all, you'll always have yourself to rely on, no matter what the circumstances.
But I can't figure out which essay to do for my second one. I like 3 and 4 the best out of the questions, but I can't think of what my 'something' is, nor what I should write about for the sum of my parts. I really just need inspiration to pick one or the other. Any suggestions? =/