<p>No, I haven't applied yet. I am not entirely sure whether to apply EA to Harvard or Wharton, but my essay will be centered around either my progression in running or my vegetarianism. </p>
<p>If I choose running: probably an anecdote of my sophomore season of cross-country (within the context of 3 years of XC and track and field); the second mile of one of my races I mega stress-fractured my foot (it had started a couple weeks earlier when I went out running at 2 a.m. after finishing my homework). Nonetheless, I struggled through the pain and continued running for two more miles to finish third overall and first for my team. After I had been sidelined for a month without any training, I entered with my team in the state meet and, with a still fractured foot, pushed myself to a seventh place finish. After that recounting I'll discuss something profound relating to what that episode taught me. (I'm not posting the generic details because I want my essay to be original when the adcom sees it, sorry)</p>
<p>If I choose my vegetarianism, then I'll go through my ethical revelations for why I became a vegetarian (in the seventh grade); the positive impact that it has had on strengthening my objectivity and compassion for all creatures great and small (a la James Herriot); the resulting social relationships and awareness; my quest to share with others the importance, not strictly of vegetarianism but of not being afraid to stand for what you believe in etc., etc.</p>
<p>I think those are decent topics. To those of you at Harvard: are there many vegetarians and vegetarian restaurants around there?</p>