<p>Hi, okay I wrote this whole thing out and then my computer froze on me, so bear with me if it sounds a bit rushed.
So I was bulimic for 2 yrs and got over it myself without telling anyone. I started b/c of pressure from friends (they never told me to do it or even mention it, but it was just the pressure to stay skinny/pretty around them), but then i realized which kinda friends are better influences for me and stopped. It shapes my dreams and aspirationis in that I realized what's good for me and what things are more important in life.</p>
<p>so would this address the prompt? or even be an appropriate topic? Cuz i don't want the admissions officers to look down on me cuz of this.. ahhh HELP please! >.<</p>
<p>this is the prompt: Describe the world you come from for example, your family, community or school and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.</p>
<p>Perhaps if you set up your response describing the world you live in today,and how that world around you has allowed you to over come the world within you/self-conflicts. I personally have not heavily considered Berkley so I am not savy on their essays, though I might end up applying, good luck!</p>
<p>aww thanks for your advice!
I actually just started it.. and crapp i went over the word liimit by like 200 words, well 150 noww.
I'm definitely going to mention those things, thanks.
gluck on your apps too :)</p>
<p>Definatley, but from the sounds of it I think you should try to make it a more relevant living breathign currrent world that is unique to you and full of detail, as detail is what makes stories unique. So use the disorder to your advantage as a harkening back to your old world from your current world and environment/surroundings, as all the influences they listed were outer influences.</p>
<p>I wrote about bulimia experiences for an application to another college, and am nervous about it now. (App's already in.) I didn't discuss it with anyone prior, so I've been worrying if this is one of those Subjects Not Addressed kind of things. I'm glad to know no one (so far) thinks it's going to end up hurting rather than helping.</p>
<p>I'd suggest putting your struggles with bulimia in the "additional info." section for the UC's - that's what it is there for. For the first prompt, focus on something more positive about your personal world and how it has shaped your dreams and aspirations. If you decide to write about overcoming bulimia for that one, make SURE you focus more on who you are now, and hope to be in the future, than who you were in the past. Good luck.</p>
<p>kyledavid80: yes it fits, but my other one's already done and polished and i really like it, it was another experience i had.</p>
<p>twirls: awwwwww i hope you did welll!!!!!! i plan to only ask my eng. teacher to go over this with me.... i hope she doesn't go to the counselor or soemthing cuz she's pretty cool and it's not like i'm bulimic right now..
i'm glad you got through it alright and don't worry i understand how u feel! :)</p>
<p>carolyn: hmmm is the additional info supposed to be essay-format? i THOUGHT about it.. but i didn't know what else to put for prompt 1 so i just decided to... write it.... bad decision?</p>
<p>i finished! would anyone care to read my essay? no one around me knew about my problem so i'm unwilling to ask anyone i know to read it =[
pleaseee! thank you :)</p>