<p>I was wondering if there is anything wrong with these sentences? </p>
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<li><p>However, it was not an instantaneous realization that led me to choose computer science as my major; it was a childhood of experiences.</p></li>
<li><p>It soon became clear to me that the easiest road may not always be the best road, but more of a roundabout. </p></li>
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<p>I had someone tell me they could be misplaced modifiers, but I am not sure.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>re #1: Why say what it was not? Perhaps you know that Richard Nixon famously said “I am not a crook.”–and thereby reminded people that he was a crook.</p>
<p>Why not omit that, save words, and use the extra words to show more cool stuff about you?</p>
<p>re #2: One would of course need to see the entire context, but what you have shown here is a bit of a cliche: the easiest way isn’t typically the best way. That is true, but is known to “everyone” and so will not distinguish you from other applicants. However, perhaps you can show this through specific, personal details (rather than simply stating it in cliche form). That would be the way to go imho. Show, don’t Tell.</p>
<p>There is excellent advice here:</p>
<p>[University</a> of Virginia Piece on College Essays | Fredrik deBoer](<a href=“http://fredrikdeboer.com/2012/07/25/university-of-virginia-piece-on-college-essays/]University”>http://fredrikdeboer.com/2012/07/25/university-of-virginia-piece-on-college-essays/)</p>