@goingnutsmom I’m definitely looking at TAMU as a top choice if I don’t get into an Ivy, and I’ll probably go there if I get a scholarship like @Erin’s Dad mentioned, that’s what I’m trying for at the moment.
@collegebobollege I wasn’t going to write the essay about the fundraiser itself, more like how the kids who are in the charities are often times fighting for their lives or have to spend their whole lives in the hospital, and how that was so humbling for me. I’m trying to play down the fundraiser stuff and actually talk about impacting the kids who the money went to and how that impacted (and changed) me as a person.
Be careful with that. It could be great, but essays about underprivileged/sick children often go cliche or highlight one’s privilege in an unflattering way. I’ve had amazing experiences the past few summers working with kids with autism, inner city kids, and in a soup kitchen, but I’m not writing about any of them because the “I realized how lucky I am and that everyone is the same” trope is really common, and I know that’s where my essays would have gone. Not saying you can’t do it or that it can’t be good, just be sure you’re presenting a unique and interesting perspective that tells them why you are different from all the other amazing kids they could accept.
@collegebobollege Thank you for all the advice!!! I’ll draft it out this weekend and see how it goes. Good luck with your essays as well! c: