I’m applying to U Delaware and I’ve already answered two of the writing supplement questions, but I don’t have any idea how to answer one of them. “Relate a personal experience in which you were denied an opportunity or treated unfairly. How did you resolve the situation? If that were to happen during your college experience, what would you do?” I have been treated unfairly plenty of times. I was bullied when I first joined the cheerleading team, but I overcame that by getting really good at cheer. When I tried out for the track team I didn’t make it, but a girl on crutches who didn’t try out and had also never ran track before did. I beat some of the veteran members’ times. I’m pretty sure the coach was racist. I don’t think I can write about either of these things without sounding bitter. I’m not really sure how to answer this question.
I think that the former idea would make a much better essay, because it shows resolution.
I think the cheer story is a good one. It shows that, when treated unfairly, instead of just griping about it, you worked harder and accomplished more.