"Describe the world you come from" essay

College Essays
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<p>I read on a blog for UC Berkeley that this "world" should be something you've known for a long time. However, I'm writing about my involvement in an activity that I just started this year (seniors only). The thing is, it IS my world. I've made tons of friends in such as short time and pretty much discovered my passion through this activity. Of course, I would just be using this activity to showcase my values and personality. Would this be an OK essay to write about for UC's, MIT, and whichever schools ask for it?</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>Well, if the prompt is asking for “the world you came from” I believe its referring to your background. Your senior year certainly does not constitute your background so I would strongly consider choosing something that better fits the prompt. </p>

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<p>Is there any way I could make it work? I already have several drafts written about it. I’m really just using the activity as a springboard to talk about my love of creativity. One of the examples the prompt gives is “clubs,” and my activity is a club.</p>

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<p>I say go for it. The prompts are meant to be open ended. If you believe the club has shaped who you are as a person, then it is your world.</p>

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<p>No, I disagree. The prompt is not worded like that and the admissions blog makes it clear that is not what they mean. That would be a good topic for the 2nd UC essay, though.</p>

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<p>Here is an excellent piece on how to approach UC 1:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2010/09/describe-the-world-you-come-from.html”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2010/09/describe-the-world-you-come-from.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Hope this helps. Best of luck! :)</p>