<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!
(I know this isn't the Vandy boards, but Emory is similiar in a lot of ways and your are all more than smart enough to give me some advice ;) )</p>
<p>First sentence = I think that Vanderbilt is better than Emory because...</p>
<p>Body Paragraphs:
A. It has a football team
B. Less northerners
C. Its ACTUALLY in the south</p>
<p>But seriously, this is an Emory board. If we are trying to create school pride, we cannot support Vandy students. Thanks.</p>
<p>C'mon. Why would we help you write a letter to Vandy?
Emory is better because...</p>
<p>Body Paragraphs:</p>
<p>A. We don't need a football team for school pride
B. It has more northerners
C. It's in Atlanta</p>
<p>D: President Carter comes here occasionally.</p>
<p>Atlanta's got the best BBQ</p>
<p>E. We have a Chick-Fil-A on campus.
F. Our classrooms and buildings are high-tech to the point where it is almost scary. (I was told that in the Math Sci center, the stairwell doors can be closed automatically during a fire.)</p>
<p>yay! I love how this is turning into a get-excited-for-Emory-next-year board!! haha Emory > Vandy :) </p>
<p>Oh yeah, what's Chick-Fil-A?</p>
<p>Chick-Fil-A is a national fast food chain based in Atlanta that specializes in chicken sandwiches. It is second to KFC in chicken related fast food sales.</p>
<p>Man, Atlanta has so much big business! Coca Cola, Chick-Fil-A, Earthlink, CNN, Delta, UPS, Home Depot are all HQed in Atlanta.</p>
<p>VandyHopeful -- Vanderbilt is a great school. I hope you get in. I would be willing to read your essay and give you feedback if you want. I am suprised that Vanderbilt has released their essay prompt this early in the application process..or, are you just working on free lance essays?</p>
<p>ALTHOUGH EMORY ROCKS</p>
<p>ALTHOUGH EMORY ROCKS</p>
<p>i second that</p>