<p>Okay... I'm fixing to start on my essay to Vanderbilt that is due in Nov. for the ED deadline. I'm going to start now to make sure that everything with it is as perfect as I can get it. However, I'm stuck. I must say in the hundreds of essays I've done in my life I've never been stuck before. Perhaps it's because I want to get in so bad. More to the point, I know what the overall topic is going to be for the current essay I'm fixing to work on but not how to get the first couple of sentences started. I want it to be unique... not so 'run-of-the-mill'. Can anyone be of assistance?! I would be happy to explain what the essay is going to be about etc, but a little jump start to help get me going would be phenomenal. If anyone can help please IM me on AIM at: VandyHopeful</p>
<p>Thanks so much in advance!</p>
<p>(I thought I would ask all of you smart Duke people...)</p>