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can u help me decide on these essays please?
ive kinda narrowed it down...
which do u think would be the best, most original....

my experience working at a hospital... volunteer

working at one of my jobs, .... day camp, restaurant

intellectual experience.... like a class.... psychology class, first AP class....

when i was kid my feet were crooked, doctor sed i needed surgery, presrcibed physical therapy first JUST IN CASE, i worked hard, and the therapy paid off, i didnt go thru surgery

which is the best u think??

anything else? lol

By Flstudent (Flstudent) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 04:24 pm: Edit

What is the essay prompt?

By Pattykk (Pattykk) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 04:24 pm: Edit

All those topics have potential. The trick is to find something that will give the admission committee an idea of what you are like as a person, something that helped you develop an insight or mature. I think the physical therapy isn't the best topic, since it happened when you were quite young. Try to find a special moment or interaction with another person in one of your work or camp experiences that would give the adcom an idea of what makes you tick. If you were turned onto psychology in a class, you might want to talk about that. I think the first AP class experience would not be so special. Journal a few rough drafts to see if you get inspired.

By Idontknow236 (Idontknow236) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 07:17 pm: Edit

the topic is ANYTHING
see cause my feet were crooked... i need operation... i worked hard in therapy and surgery was not needed and now i do wat i love doing at school... running track....
is that good?

one of my schools topics is WRITE ABOUT AN INTELLECTUAL EXPERIENCE.... so i thought i would write about psychology class and i learned a lot about how people think... and how i got a 5 on the AP test and stuff cause it was so interesting...

By Reidmc (Reidmc) on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 11:52 pm: Edit

Pattykk has a good post for you above. The best topic is the one that really brings out your personality and displays some insight. That said, I lean toward a work topic, as I suspect application readers get all the school/teacher/course essays they can take. A slightly different setting may be more engaging.

By Pattykk (Pattykk) on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 12:34 am: Edit

Maybe the physical therapy essay has promise after all. You worked very hard, which shows a lot of forbearance and discipline. You are now running track, which is a triumph over your disability. You might want to go into some detail on just what it is about running that you love.
I would not do the psychology class topic. The adcom's will see that you made a 5 on your AP test in other sections of your application. Your essay should not be a recompilation of your accomplishments. It should be more reflective or imaginative. They want to know who you are. They would like to read something that reveals something of your essence. Loosen up a little. Don't be too focused on being the perfect student or a dutiful person. Get a little bit personal.

By Idontknow236 (Idontknow236) on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 04:34 pm: Edit

one of my schools topics is WRITE ABOUT AN INTELLECTUAL EXPERIENCE.... so wat should i write about?
any ideas? wat would U write about??

should i write about the experience in my first AP class??