<p>I actually wrote this one already, but I don't mind writing essays. It begins with a short narrative about how we found out about the brain tumor during a party. Then it goes into his struggle a little, and my struggle with abandonment and misunderstanding as I was forced to be with an aunt for the entire summer.
It shifts by explaining how I finally came to understand the situation/medical aspect of the sickness, and that my brother ignited a thirst for knowledge about the brain through this and his mental disabilities (adhd, aspergers syndrome). I said "through my slow awakening, my independent realization that we need understanding before we can be compassionate. The more I discover about the mind, the more I can love the world." Cliche? It might sound alright, but the essay doesn't seem to stand out or be really unique. Not sure if it's ivy material.</p>
<p>2) Neuroscience Camp</p>
<p>Okay, the rest of these are only ideas. I didn't even start writing them.</p>
<p>Over the summer I went to a neuroscience camp in Iowa. I thought it might be a good topic to write about, but I'm not sure of the main component of the essay. I learned a lot and had lots of fun, but what is the significance? Maybe I can figure that out. It helped me decide on my career, but I already knew before I went. Help? any suggestions here..</p>
<p>3) Motorcycling</p>
<p>I thought it was unique that I am passionate about this. I began riding when I was 16, and I'm even part of the 'Christian motorcyclist association'. I thought I could relate how some people thought it was too dangerous for a 16/17 year old girl but I knew that sometimes the great joys in life are risks worth taking (as long as you're mentally competent about it).
I had great experiences: in group rides [including 'charity runs' like the pediatric brain tumor foundations Ride For Kids], even though I'm always the youngest and a girl- and when I fell and dropped my bike in the middle of the road (embarrassing myself when 2 other old bikers pulled over for me at the scene) but I was not afraid/didn't give up.
Not sure really how to start this one though.. or what the MAIN idea is. Any tips would be appreciated!</p>
<p>I think it’s a good idea in abstract, but you can never tell how something will turn out. Try writing out all three of the ideas and see which one you like the most. </p>
<p>I think for the motorcycling one, you can start off by talking about what apprehensions you may have had when you were starting, then how much you came to enjoy it? If that’s applicable.</p>
<p>First, sorry about your brother. Cancer is a terrible thing for anyone, and their family, to have to go through. </p>
<p>Anyways, probably 1 or 3 imo. You can fuse 2 in with 1 pretty easily, from what I understand. They both sound like good ideas. What I like about 1 is the raw emotion that you seem to show. You seem to recognize that you maybe were focused a bit too much on yourself. From my experience with cancer/bad illnesses (I didn’t have it, but I know/knew some people that did), many people go through something like that but don’t want to admit it. This topic would work well for any question that acts about intellectual pursuits or what you want do do in college/when you’re older, etc. 3 is good because it is fairly original. And there are a lot of good places to take this idea.</p>
<p>Motorcylcling, not only because its unique, but because its you. Its not some made to look good thing like #1 and #2. Just be honest, don’t try to impress. Your essay should speak for you.</p>