<p>Did anybody else have a hard time with these questions? I'm really struggling with "what world destination best defines you?"
And for any current CMC students, i had a question regarding the question "if everyone in the world could just agree on _____________, we'd all be a lot better off" I was wondering if a humorous answer to this would work. I have something in mind but it seems way to joking for CMC.</p>
<p>these supplements are killing me
honestly CMC is such a stretch for me anyway I'm pretty sure I won't apply because of the essays lol.
I'd say go with the intellectual yet witty response. Ask opinions about it from some of your friends and your parents- that will probably be the best feedback. if it makes them laugh, send it. if it doesn't, don't.</p>
<p>haha yeah its such a stretch for me too im starting to think of not applying. ill run the idea past you.
for the blank: backstreet boys or n sync
i like sarcastic humor but on second thought it seems like an awful idea. immediate rejection</p>
<p>I think it's hilarious, but I'm also 17 and not an admissions guy.</p>
<p>I'm giving some really "deep" answers to them, actually no. Im just writing as though I am writing for a soap opera. Very dramatic and detailed. haha.</p>
<p>I had IMMENSE trouble with a couple of them, namely the superhero one and the clothing one. I mean... really? They couldn't have thought of ANYTHING better to ask us?!</p>
<p>I didn't mind the world destination one, because I just wrote about NYC, which I love. But I found the whole thing (minus the essay) a pain in the neck. If they'd done a page full of the fill-in-the-blanks, I would have enjoyed myself much more. :P</p>
<p>I thought they were hard and kind of stupid. I actually ended up writing an essay for my english class about how much i hate application essays, specifically the world destination one:
I attempt to comprehend what is being asked of me, but although the question seems so precise, asking me to name one particular place - and not just any place, but a 'world destination' - the more I ponder the question, the more complex it becomes. What does 'defines' mean? Do I write of how the pyramids please me, or of how their strength and fortitude through time influenced me to develop those same qualities in myself, or of how, like the pyramids, I am tall and mostly colored beige? My life lies upon my application and, thus upon my ability to, in 200 words, sum up the answer to this most vague, yet specific, of questions.
(thought someone might appreciate that. i had fun with it)
For world destination, I wrote about how I love Paris and it has lots of different parts (unfriendly people vs city of love, etc) and how that's like me, plus just how much i love it.
For superhero, I wrote how I'd be a superhero Giraffe who, at night, is a member of Congress. Yes, that's right. A Giraffe. (Am I getting in? I'm guessing the answer is: NO)
I hope that helped. I'm doubting it did. The questions are ridiculous and if I didn't like CMC so much the questions would TOTALLY turn me off of the school.</p>
<p>me too!!</p>
<p>I read that all of the short answers (super hero, world destination, piece of clothing, fill-in-the-blanks) were thought of by currents students. I even saw their names! I'm guessing that they were like... heehee let's make this app as obnoxious as possible.</p>
<p>I'm just surprised that the admissions committee really put them on the app... they're redundant and ridiculous.</p>
<p>p.s.: "like the pyramids, I am tall and mostly colored beige?" <-- I laughed out loud.</p>
<p>OMG I totally thought they said that too!!! (I even mentioned that in my English essay: Although I have taken the guess that the school hopes these questions will interest and inspire prospective students, I am inclined to believe that, having gone through the process themselves, the current students are disposed to find in themselves a desire to inflict the same torture upon their predecessors as they themselves experienced.)
(And I like how I'm putting my whole essay on here. It's silly of me isn't it? I just had so much fun with it, it was due like the day after the CMC scholarship app so I was up all night doing the app and the next morning writing the essay, so it was definitely on my mind) (Oh and it's written weirdly because it's supposed to be imitating this old British author. I don't just write like that.)
Pretty much, tickytock, I think we think alike. The questions are ridiculous. And stupid. But what can we do?</p>
<p>haha, yeah, the supplements were rather bothersome. I dunno what they are expecting, with such varied and weird essay prompts. I just made a joke of it, not that I was necessarily funny. I answered all of them honestly, though. I liked the superhero one, even though it was really hard to come up with something. Mine was a superhero that had knitting needles for weapons and took out evil corrupt politicians at night. What was nearly impossible was thinking up of a superhero name; I ended up with some horribly pathetic pun. For the world destination one, I just kind-of talked about how I liked tropical things (as I chose a tropical location)-very meaningful, I know. For the clothing one, I just made up the most ridiculous item of clothing, with obnoxious details and a certain bit of snootiness. It was a knitted multi-colored lacy sarong that can function as a men's toga, table runner, belt, or a woman's dress for the most risque. I literally used the word risque. On the one sentence ones, on 1 I was serious, and the other I was completely stealing my friend's funny idea. In retrospect, I dunno how funny it could be, the adcoms might hate that type of thing, but if I'm lightheartedly making fun of myself all throughout my essays, hopefully they'll see the trend and won't take my reply too seriously.</p>
<p>I dunno, I kinda liked them. It was tough to immediately think of responses for most of them, but when I left them percolating in my brain I'd often suddenly think of something while in the shower or something. At least they were more interesting than many other supplements, y'know? I'm sure they're not expecting stoic responses to what are clearly somewhat quirky prompts. I hope so, anyway..</p>
<p>I kind of liked them too. I really enjoyed writing them, it was a nice change of pace from other essays. The clothing one was the one I had no idea what to write about, but in the end that one ended up being my favorite and I was mad the limit was 1000 characters. I liked how vague they were, because it meant you could go pretty much wherever you wanted with them. I would actually love to be on the adcom and read them all. lol</p>
<p>I wrote about NYC for my location essay too. But there was not enough space for a decent discussion. This app simply took too long. I almost regret applying to any Cali schools because they take up the bulk of my essay writing time.</p>
<p>oh god... due tomorrow... haven't started
happy new year lol</p>
<p>haha, starting them right now as well. it's gonna be annoying. plus i have school tomorrow. and a french reserach paper due tomorrow which i haven't started either. oh what fun.</p>
<p>I feel like mine were incredibly snooty, because you write about all of these amazing things...and then compare it to YOURSELF! I hope the admissions people have a good sense of humor. Oh well, I'm done with those, and only have the leadership essay to finish.
How much did everyone write for that?</p>
<p>Haha, I haven't started either. This application is ridiculous.</p>
<p>blahhhh, so tempted NOT to apply! have the pomona app sent in, maybe they'll take me and it'll be close enough to attending CMC</p>
<p>I agree. Don't apply. <em>MSN devil emoticon</em></p>
<p>yeah, if you're looking for reassurance as to why you should apply and possibly decrease the chances of other applicants getting admitted, this probably isn't the right place to come to, hahaha.</p>
<p>I don't care, I'm in the international pool anyway. seriously though, it's kind of a fun app! don't overthink it, just write so that you're expressing yourself. with questions like these, the answers themselves don't matter as much as the APPROACHES to the answers.</p>
<p>how formal were your responses to the short answers?</p>