<p>Hey，I am applying RD of Kenyon and I am an international student. When I saw the topics of
the short answers, I felt totally lost.... Those topics do provide me a great opportunity to explore and express my thoughts, but I just can not understant their meanings or intentions.
For example: Along the edge of ancient map it used to say" Here there be monsters." What does it say at the edge of your map, and why does it say that?</p>
<p>At the edge of map? Does it mean the fear, the weakness or the unknown things waiting for you to explore? What aspect do they want to know about me?</p>
<p>Can anyone give me a hint? Thank you very much!</p>
<p>I’m also not sure if I completely understand the question, but I’m pretty sure they’re asking you to title your own map. For example, I’m really involved in theatre at my school, so I might say “Here there be actors”, and elaborate on the role that theatre and performance has had on my life, and how it applies to most of the places I go. Again, I’m not certain this is what they’re looking for, but I hope I gave you a good idea.</p>
<p>I was accepted ED, so the admissions people must have liked it…</p>
<p>I was confused by this topic, too, so I just wrote a small short story about two pirates. It wasn’t deep or anything. Just remember to have fun with the topic, and the quality of your writing should come across.</p>
<p>It should be fun! There is no right or wrong way to approach it. Also, there are several questions to choose from and I was intrigued by them all so if the monsters one doesn’t suit you, then move on! I think it definitely says something about Kenyon to have such fun prompts.</p>