Hey all, so I just thought I'd let you know what I wrote my essays about just to see if it helps you at all
A. Describe a situation in which your actions have had a significant impact
I wrote about when I left for college how, as the oldest, my parents and little sister felt that it would be very difficult to adjust. So, I wrote them "Open when..." letters. They might say "open when...you miss me" or "open when...you need to laugh". I wrote about how these letters impacted my family and how my sister recommended I write this essay on that topic because of how much they helped her and my parents.
B. Describe a situation where you have learned from experience
I wrote about how when I was assisting with a hectic lambing my school's farm vet scolded me and reminded me that "you always have time to glove". I wrote about how I passed on that knowledge to my students whom I TAed for and I said exactly what I learned.
"I learned from Dr. ______ the importance of remaining calm, having patience, and thinking clearly under pressure."
C. Describe a situation where circumstances were against you and how you made it work for you
I spoke about my journey with soccer and how I started off as a terrible player (to be fair, I was 5 haha but I wrote that in there with some humor: "Even thought no 5-year-old is good at soccer, it was horribly apparent from the beginning that I had absolutely zero talent.")
I spoke how, at the age of 11, I started to train myself harder because I wanted to get better and I caught the eyes of 2 notable trainers. I spoke of how they offered to train me and later offered me training jobs and how it led me to get onto a premier soccer team, win a scholarships, and multiple championships. I finished the essay with this:
"Although I decided not to play soccer in college, I did learn to believe in myself and my ability to overcome seemingly insuperable obstacles, which has made me a confident and strong person."
Di. Describe a challenge or problem you have faced in the past and how you reached a solution.
In this one, I spoke of how I obtained 2 minors in undergrad (Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology). Biochem ended up hurting my GPA a decent amount, but I turned it around in the essay to say that I decided to persevere with this minor because it was a weakness that I needed to overcome, which I did.
Dii. If you had to face this challenge again, would you do anything differently and why?
I said how I do not regret the decision to earn a Biochemistry minor so, on that front, I wouldn't change a thing. But I said that I would change the way I approached the classes and I would try to find new study techniques. I ended the essay with this:
"Even though I’ve completed the Biochemistry minor, I’m taking the Biochemistry Lab this year because I want to continue to strengthen my laboratory skills. I believe it’s important to never stop striving to become better because there is always more to learn."
I hope this helps you guys and feel free to ask me any questions
I'll be starting orientation on Thursday!! Wish me luck
