<p>So, I've got to write this essay for Univ. of Delaware's Honors Program. It has to be done soon and I just have no clue as to what to write about.... I need some ideas or inspiration.</p>
<p>Prompt:
"What idea, theory, formula, or work of literature encountered in an academic arena has most excited you? Why? ... we are interested in an academic rather then personal growth experience. A brief essay (1-2pg) would be fine."</p>
<p>To those that applied and answered this same question, what did you do?</p>
<p>I was thinking about getting all philosophical about x/y variables and how it expanded my interested in math... made science more enticing because of physics. I'm going for engineering so the topic is somewhat appropriate. I was also thinking about going into Darwin's theories of natural selection and how it is a perfect outline of sucess in life because being able to change and adapt is crucial. Isn't' that too social and not so academic? I mean, we talked extensively about evolution(religious theories vs scientific) and how it relates to modern life but this theory/idea didn't really change my life or anything! </p>
<p>come on! Five views and no one can give me some feedback?</p>
<p>I know you are all thinking, "What a dumb topic. Why should I care about the topic of this pathetic chicks essay? Obviously she doesn't deserve to get into the honors college if she can't even answer a simple question!"</p>
<p>Anyone?</p>
<p>Let me tweak my essay a bit more and then I'll post and see what you think.</p>
<p>Choose the first one. It's a lot more exciting because it's your own special reasoning and it makes it more interesting to read. It seems too easy to relate Darwin's to success in life. Plus, the former is more academicky.</p>
<p>Aren't you firsting the darwin one? unless i misread someone's post.... Anyway, I agree that the Darwin would be more interesting. For me, anyways, the math one (even though i want to go into math) sounds boring and almost forced. Even though that really did inspire you, it just sounds like something people would write as a lie. The Darwin one-- that sounds fresh and original to me, as I had never thought about it as a standard to live by. I would find that a LOT more interesting to read, personally.</p>
<p>I've seen a couple essays here on cc already on the Darwin theme, I find it a bit overused. I actually thought the first one was more unique and academic</p>
<p>See, I thought the Darwin thing would be overused and really more personal then academic... it specifically says to have it address academic growth and NOT personal growth. I think my essay entitled "Variable "X"" is developing nicely and to be honest, UDel isn't my top choice... and I'm not sure I'd accept into the honors college even if I did get in. My stats are considerably lower then their averages but hey, I got into UMd's honors college which I NEVER expected. </p>
<p>... my point is that this isn't of the same importance as THE essay to my top choice school. </p>