<p>i'm starting work on emerson essay questions for regular decision. i don't know anyone applying here, so i was wondering if anyone applying or that has applied could share your ideas for the long essay (what would you fill the boston common with?) or the short question (what would the title of a biography of your life so far be and why?) i'd love to get an idea of what people are sending in. thanks!</p>
<p>Tori's Big Book of Friendly Misadventures. <<my title.</p>
<p>My book was titled "The Window to My Ass"</p>
<p>no joke.</p>
<p>Well...what are you interested in? I was having trouble thinking of something too. But I had already written a college essay about theatre...and the impact theatre has had on my life... so I slightly tailored this essay to be about Boston Common by saying I would hold a theatrical performance so other people could have their lives as influenced by theatre as mine has been. Since you're applying to Emerson...you may or may not be a theatre person...but think of something that's influenced your life...(something interesting) and try to make the essay about that. I think it says more about you that way, and that's really what college admissions is looking for. </p>
<p>Hope this helped! Maybe we'll be classmates some day...</p>
<p>ahhh i hope so! im applying regular action, so i won't know till april though. good luck to all early action people</p>
<p>I don't know if this will help at all, but my idea was to bring an important international conflict to the Boston Common. I recently organized a dodgeball tournament at my school to raise money for an organization in Darfur in Sudan. I talked about the fundraiser a little bit, and then discussed turning the Commons into a celebration of life, and to raise awareness about the conflict in sudan. I also mentioned involving other organizations involved with raising awareness about the conflict, and to unify to make the even a success. </p>
<p>Just talk about something that fascinates you or that you're passionate about. Make it exciting and unique, and make it reflect your passions and interests.</p>
<p>Alright, that last part was probably pretty cliche, but I hope that I helped a little bit. Good luck!</p>
<p>thats a fantastic idea. unfortunately, that was essentially my only idea...im sure a lot of people have written about darfur as the issue gains greater awareness but i dont want the admissions people to read too many genocide awareness essays...
back to square one.</p>
<p>My boston common essay was about holding a winter carnival to fundraise for the big sisters association of boston. I'm involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters at home so it's something I am very passionate about. My novel title was "Life is What Happens" which has a dual meaning in that it's a part of my favorite quote and also because my grandfather used to say it when he told my cousins and I stories about the war and stuff. I had a hard time writing both...my creative juices weren't flowing very well, I guess. Hehe. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>so had a question: do you think that the admissions people would discount an essay if it were entirely hypothetical and impossible in reality? my thought was to hold a convention to promote awareness on an issue, but bring in famous people throughout the centuries who have influenced change. however, some of my revolutionaries are deceased. do you think i should scrap the idea and go with something plausable, or should i be satirical and reincarnate some revolutionaries to bring to boston common?</p>
<p>Do what you're feeling. They don't care how efficient of an idea it is; they want to see YOU.</p>
<p>I wrote mine as a prose-poem, if that means anything to you. </p>
<p>...Though i wouldn't take my advice, as i'm not sure if i got in or not.</p>
<p>it is whatever you want...what you "fantasy" would be,...that is what the admin lady told us...there were no "limits" so long as it was "readable" i e a poem, song, etc...so no videos, tapes, boards</p>
<p>Yeah, i talked to admissions counselors and my teachers and they just said to make positive sure that it answered any questions being asked, and then it's up for grabs from there.
So yeah. I think an imaginary scenario would be fine. They did say 'unlimited resources'...perhaps you devised a way- never quite explained- to being people back from the dead. ^.^
I think it's a good idea.</p>
<p>I wrote mine on perserving America for legal immigration. It's not that interesting, but I wasn't aware that we could reincarnate people, or summon magical beings, or call upon captain planet. Maybe mine could have been more creative, but I got in so w/e.</p>
<p>Tyler</p>
<p>You Wear What You Eat. (i'm a compulsive stainer ahaha) for my title</p>
<p>then for the main essay i talked about HIV/AIDS awareness; i visit an AIDS home biweekly and they've become my friends so i have a lot of personal stories to share about the effects of AIDS. </p>
<p>and i think you can definitely do it as if you are bringing in people from the future. i described mine as if i was explaining the success of the event to someone the day after. and i got in so i think you'll be totally set :)! good luck!</p>
<p>my title: 2 parts sunshine, 1 part rain, and a whole lot of patience (it's kinda long.....)</p>
<p>for my main essay i wrote about using the boston commons to put on a demonstration and evangelize the Gospel. i'm very passionate about my religion and have always wanted to put on a demonstration with kickin' music and a speaker to preach to the public. so i just made my vision a reality... on paper.</p>
<p>good luck with your applications!</p>