Please evaluate my essay ideas.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I can't start on my essays until I have confirmations that they ideas well worth going for :/</p>

<p>1) About a robust woman on a night in Vegas who told us to "go back to our own country" and my reactions to what she said. The essay ends with what I learned from that experience. </p>

<p>2) About my relationship with my 3-year old autisitic cousin. Specifically- the essay describes a time when play with him (or attempt to), but this time he responded (meaning he's improving). It's because of him that I want to be a rehabilation psychologist when I graduate university (Autism specialist), and possibly find a cure for autism (though at the moment they deem it impossible). This essay would support that I took many courses in psychology at a community college during high school + volunteer at psychiatric institute. </p>

<p>3) About what I think about and feel when I volunteer at the library. How I desperately wish I could read every single book there because I want to know all about simply everything. Talks about how its a habit of mine to borrow any random book about something that is interesting and read it. </p>

<p>Those are my three essay ideas. I chose them because they would be easy to write about since they all have to do with who I am. </p>

<p>Any advice or comments would be helpful. Thanks!</p>

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<p>sorry but my advice is gonna be pretty limited...b/c i'm lazy.</p>

<p>i like #2 the most b/c it seems a lot more intimate and specific to you than the others. #1 is ok, but "race card" might not show what you have to offer to stanford and what makes you different than other applicants. i could be wrong though. #3 just sounds boring (sorry). it just kind of like "ok, so you like to read...and?" </p>

<p>just make sure you write from your heart (cliche i know) and write about something that makes you stand out.</p>

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<p>I agree that #2 sounds the most interesting. #1 might work for a note to a roommate essay if it's an experienc that you feel really shows a lot about who you are. #2 could also work for an intellectually interesting idea/activity (if a cure for autism is possible).</p>

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<p>I agree with the above comments. The fact that these are the topics you are considering says a lot about you, and I definitely think you're on the right track. Good job, and good luck - I have a feeling you'll be fine.</p>