<p>how much weight do you think those questions we answered played in our application?
just curious to hear what other people think.</p>
<p>i can't remember them all; post them if you remember:</p>
<p>what would you change about yourself?
what is something that has made you especially proud?</p>
<p>but anyway, seriously--> do you think they could play any bearing on our decision?
how'd you guys answer?</p>
<p>thanks, just thought i'd start an interesting/fun thread.</p>
<p>To most of those questions I took the spontaneous answer and polished it so it can look rather good, elevated. However, I dunno what it would have been THE BEST way to answer them. Hmm…</p>
<p>I remember another one:</p>
<p>What would you do on a free afternoon?</p>
<p>Of course I’ll continue levelling my character up in WoW.</p>
<p>Some of them I answered silly-style. Others seriously. Like for What would you like to do on a free afternoon? Read a book.</p>
<p>Ollo23 did you really put that? lol</p>
<p>This is interesting… What did you guys put for Yale Short Takes?</p>
<p>What do you wish you were better at doing? </p>
<p>Playing tennis.</p>
<p>I put whatever came to mind and then made it look presentable.</p>
<p>I’m not really sure how these would make or break an application, unless you answered “How would you spend a free afternoon?” with something like “Kill some hookers, duh.”</p>
<p>I wrote them 3 in the morning…</p>
<p>I put this- I think it’s risky, but it will sure pay off.</p>
<p>-What would you do on a free afternoon?
Not much. I watch TV for like 5 hours cause I LOOOOVE the shows! Like all the CSIS, Oprah, Barney, Zack n Cody, and Hannah Montanah.</p>
<p>-Name one thing you are especially proud of.
My booger collection.</p>
<p>-What qualities do you admire in other people?
Suppression and Manipulation. These are the qualities I admire in leaders. If you admit me, one day the world will tremble in my presence. Admit me and your coffers will overflow with African conflict diamonds, and Dean Fitzsimmons will grovel at your feet!</p>
<p>-What do you wish you were better at doing?
Being compassionate. I rarely am affected by anyone’s hardships. Whenever I see third world country donation commercials I secretly laugh inside. Also making friends, I probably have fewer than 5 friends. But I don’t think they really like me, and I’m beginning to think my friendly nickname ‘freak’ is negative…</p>
<p>-What makes you feel physically and mentally renewed other than sleeping?
A good roll in the hay for sure. Anything over 2 hours has a negative effect though. Probably eating 4 tubs of chocolate ice cream too.</p>
<p>Do you guys think this was too much?</p>
<p>^</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>Did you really put this?</p>
<p>omg. wow, did you really put that?</p>
<p>it’s one thing being risky, but unless you were being absolutely truthful, it’s another thing making a joke out of the questions…</p>
<p>i’m gonna try and find mine. then i’ll post them in here.</p>
<p>ahahahahah guys, Mal77 is obviously joking…:D</p>
<p>And I liked your response to the last question! LOL</p>
<p>my answers:</p>
<p>free afternoon:
I’d organize my quotation collection. It’s exceeded 12 pages, and needs serious organization at this point. Not to mention, I like looking back on old quotes.</p>
<p>proud of:
Gifts for my friends over the holidays. I was sick of store bought gifts so I made ceramic pottery bowls and placed bamboo inside them. </p>
<p>qualities:
Perseverence and Curiosity. Talent is overrated. I admire when people, despite their circumstances, are committed to improving both their own lives and society. </p>
<p>better at being or doing:
I wish I was a faster performer on Standardized Tests. I also just wish I appreciated myself more sometimes. </p>
<p>physically/mentally renewed:
Painting. Most people would expect to hear this from me. I also enjoy using oil pastels. Basically, creating art with any fluid or colorful medium.</p>
<p>I don’t think my answers were anything out of the ordinary, but I felt that they were honest. I just did it one sitting.</p>
<p>lol, i seriously believed Mal for a second. </p>
<p>that was funny, not gonna lie.</p>
<p>I try. Sometimes it’s just too easy though ;p</p>
<p>Glad I was convincing.</p>
<p>Oh come on guys… its nothing special. They don’t expect you to be a Shakesphere with 25 words. </p>
<p>Here is two of mine… </p>
<p>3) What two qualities do you admire most in other people?</p>
<p>Qualities I admire the most in people are ‘audacity’ and ‘self-sacrifice’, especially those employed in the service of others. </p>
<p>4) What do you wish you were better at being or doing?</p>
<p>I really envy those who could express themselves artistically. I wish I was better in the visual arts, especially that of drawing and sculpting. </p>
<p>See… nothing special.</p>
<p>Ooh… it should be “especially those of drawing and sculpting.” </p>
<p>Legacy? (I’m clearly kidding)</p>
<p>^ lol… SAT Writing was my worst section… Got 800 in Reading and I always got 12 on the essay but screwed up on the grammar MC… </p>
<p>That’s what you get when you learn English from Cartoon Network and Disney Channel. 
</p>
<p>But the point stands… Those were the exact words I put on my Yale supplement. Even with a “OMG I have a Error on my App!! I want to DIE!!!” case CC’ers have so frequently, it was alright. Just relax everyone…</p>
<p>If you go look on the common app online and log in and go to the Yale supplement it shows you what you wrote.</p>
<p>free afternoon:
I would watch Seinfeld. I absolutely love the show and thinking about Seinfeld makes me want to watch the ‘Soup Nazi’ episode right now.</p>
<p>proud of:
I can not express how proud I am that my quantum tunneling research was published, to see the publication of my own work was amazing.</p>
<p>qualities:
When people have the determination to complete the goals that they set and defend their personal beliefs I am really impressed.</p>
<p>better at being or doing:
Spelling. I probably used spell check one hundred times while completing this application and twice while writing this statement alone.</p>
<p>physically/mentally renewed:
Prayer, by whispering a few words to God I become connected to something greater than myself and all my stress just instantly fades away.</p>
<p>Yay! Reminiscing about my app was unexpectedly fun!</p>
<p>Free Afternoon:
Although peaceful naps under a perfect sky are always tempting, I would probably scribble poems and short stories into my journal instead.</p>
<p>Thing of which I’m Proud:
The substantial, curly bundle of brunette hair that rests atop my head communicates more about my personality than anything else. I love it.</p>
<p>Two Qualities I Admire:
I admire people who are honest enough to tell me about my problems, yet compassionate enough to help me fix them.</p>
<p>Thing I Wish I could do Better:
I have always wished to become fluent in every Romance language (yes, including Romanian and Catalan).</p>
<p>Thing that Renews Me:
During a truly exhausting workout, I feel completely shattered. Afterward, I feel rebuilt.</p>