<p>For the academic question I am planning to talk about my passion for computer science, how I took courses at a young age and experimented and investigated different aspects of computer science on my own. Im also going ot talk about how I took a correspondance course in grade 11 and 12 because my school does not offer a formal program and how taking a correspondace course has forced me to work responsibly and manage my time to finish the course in time. I plan on applying as a CS major. Also do many people use the academic question for their longest essay?</p>
<p>Are you for real? That topic sucks. If I was an admissions officer I would burn you application. So, you like computers, big f-ing deal. So do millions of kids. The point of a personal statement is to tell the admissions people something you have never told anyone else, or something they would not pick up even if they spent a week with you. You have to take a chance and really open up. Think about it: the admissions person will never meet you in person, and they will probably forget you exist after they admit you. What do you have to lose? Just don't write about an academic passion becasue that tells them little about you.</p>
<p>I have to disagree with the previous poster. It is a good topic and you are talking about an activity that you spent quite a bit of time on sought out some extra independent study on. It is a good idea to try to convery some personality and values in the essay too. The experimenting and investigation reveal some curiosity.</p>
<p>i think it's a good topic if you can make it really personal. try to approach it from some different angles...if you put an original spin on it, it should work really well b/c u sound like you really worked hard and know your stuff.</p>
<p>yes i am for "real". Thanks to the other 2 posters for the feedback. I was wondering if it would reasnoble to do this essay as my 600 one. Also for the second essay I plan to discuss my commitment in playing soccer for over 10 years.</p>
<p>Just don't be technical and stuff. Remember they know about what you did based on your application, so don't repeat them in there. If you do, then you defeat the purpose of the personal statements.</p>
<p>i don't think it's a bad topic. i think you should really emphasize on your personal strength by taking the course instead of just give a description of the course. EECS is pretty hard to get in, so good luck</p>
<p>I plan on talking about the creativity, problem solving and curiosity that I learned with respect to my independent research. Would discussing this in conjunction with taking the most challenging courses/makign the most of my oppurtunities be appropriate to fully answer the basis of the topic.</p>