Can someone be unique by overcoming an obstacle?

[woodhorse22]

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Hello,
For Penn State's secondary, one question asks for a unique component of my application. Would overcoming an huge obstacle and achieving excellence be considered a unique component of my application? thanks

 

[Jolie South]

I think so, but maybe it depends on the obstacle.

taking a heavy courseload and doing lots of ecs != obstacle

If the obstacle is unique, then you are unique 🙂

 

[deuce924]

I think overcoming an obstacle could be seen as unique. For example, overcoming cancer as a child or growing up in an extremely poor houehold could be seen as unique. Like mentioned I don't think volunteering all the time or having an ear infection the day of the MCAT can be classified as unique. Good Luck.

 

[inaminute]

what was it? some other dude took your date to prom? that would be a great essay!

 

[151333]

i had an essay like that for another school
my obstacle and how it defined me

---i didnt really pick one specific event...i just talked abt the differerent things that could be frustrating in my job?
what do u guys think? good bad?

i hate essays

 

[inaminute]

essays are an obstacle by damn

 

[151333]

essays are an obstacle by damn

lol