<p>@mirvinvitela I wish I could use my profile picture 
it’s me standing under the sign for the Hotel de Filosoof in Amsterdam, which is a setting in one of my favorite books (Actually, the one I wrote about for my application!) and it’s just such a great memory! Alas, it’s not a closeup of my face, so no help for identification.
@ashbry8 thinking small has been helping me, thanks for reinforcing it! I wanted to write about how I lead my life trying to reduce my negative impact, even if it means not following the trends and conveniences of those around me, and also mention the relationships I’ve formed with a great variety of people through the internet (I really…really…really…like Harry Potter. So do a lot of people around the world. Ta-da, friends!) and how I’ve learned from them. The problem is, the question is really asking about what you have DONE to further the mission statement - someone even asked for clarification on one of the Facebook pages and UWC responded with “How has your interest in peace and sustainability become manifest through action?” so my responses seemed vague and kinda superficial.
Since it’s not written beyond basically this^ sort of outlining, I can’t really send you anything, but if you want any advice on yours I’d be more than happy to help (same goes for everyone else) and if you want ideas on any of the others I can send mine/discuss!</p>
<p>@lunascreatures: The Fault in Our Stars!!! Is the book you mentioned The Fault in Our Stars?</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about part B and part C of the application? I believe they are called the school report and the midyear grade report. They were only mentioned in the introduction to the application. Anyone know?</p>
<p>It refers to last year’s paper app. You don’t need to worry about it. It is all electronic this year.</p>
<p>Love The Fault in Our Stars!</p>
<p>@knoxandonyx and Apollo6 yeah, it’s TFioS! I originally didn’t write about it because of how YA isn’t taken seriously a lot of the time, but I realized it really was my favorite book from this year and I had a lot of meaningful things to say about it. Specifically, about the quote “the universe wants to be noticed” from Hazel’s dad.
John Green, you are so good at stuffing things full of meaning (and making people cry).</p>
<p>What do you think the purpose of that question is, anyway? I’ve always wondered. My daughter wrote about Enrique’s Journey her year.</p>
<p>@Apollo6 I’m thinking that the question lets them see what, beyond what you chose to read, you actually enjoyed, and it makes you formulate what about the book interested/pleased you. It just gives an impression of you as a person in a different way than your activities do. But maybe the admissions team just wants to get some book recommendations
Out of curiosity, what do you all think of EM Forster’s A Room with a View? It was my second favorite from my list, followed probably by All the Pretty Horses.</p>
<p>I’m done. Just submitted the application.
And now we wait.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Sorry, I’m more familiar with YA lit than classics. ;)</p>
<p><em>exhale</em> </p>
<p>Submitted!</p>
<p>All of my recommendations, test scores, etc, are in. I can breathe a sigh of relief…until the end of February! Good luck finishing up your applications to the people not finished, and I’m right there with you to the people worrying about nominal mistakes in the applications they already turned in.</p>
<p>AH! all these people saying that they’ve sent things in are making me anxious ! I’m still working on my application !</p>
<p>Did anyone else take the PLAN? I’m just wondering how I compare… I got a 27 composite (out of 32) which is in the 99th percentile. I got a 23 on english (whoops), a 32 on math (perfect score), 25 on reading, and a 28 in science. Percentage wise, they’re all in the 95th-100th percentiles. It’s supposed to be equal to a 215 PSAT. I have the percentages, but I’m still finding it really hard to grasp how good or bad that is considering I’m compared to the whole US, not other smart people applying to a UWC. I guess I’m just trying to get a little perspective. Anyone?</p>
<p>I’m probably over thinking it, I’m just starting to get really nervous/excited!</p>
<p>@lindzmm I can try to look for my PLAN score later, but it was whatever projects to a 35 on the ACT. My PSAT was 237 (eeeeek! I was super excited when I got the results) with an 80 in math, 80 in reading, and 77 in critical writing (though I missed one question in both reading and writing).</p>
<p>That’s awesome, Lunascreatures! I
can’t remember. Are you a junior? My son has just submitted. Hopefully he will be a finalist this year. He interviewed as a sophomore last year. He had a 34 ACT but obviously test scores are not the most important thing. Someone posted on Facebook that there were 900 applicants last year and 52 spots. Those are tough odds! Good luck, all!</p>
<p>@stuffzhappenin omg same!! I have enormous respect for UWCs buuut…I detest the representation question -_-</p>
<p>I know about the word limit for the UK and its bad news: your submission is automatically cut off after 1500 characters. So even if you’re over by 3 char. You’ll get those chopped off your last word</p>
<p>Also I would mos like to go to Li Po Chun. But does anyone know about Swaziland? I haven’t really heard much about it</p>
<p>@applesauce21 Yeah! That one has been bothering me soo much but I think I’ve solved it, well sort of. I outlined what it means to be British; connected it to the Olympics and connected back to myself. I don’t if that’ll help. Are you still working on the application? I was thinking about submitting it tomorrow, seeing as how it’s due on Sunday.</p>
<p>@applesauce21 Wow! We have the same top choice! Li Po Chun looks amazing and I really like that view. My second favourite is Pearson because it’s in such a beautiful part of Vancouver.</p>