what're you guys doing for the intellectual idea essay?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>just wanted to post this, wondering what other people were writing about in their intellectual essay?
i'd figure a lot of people would be doing something like stem cell research, just wondering what kinda topics are going to be the most common ones for the adcoms to see</p>

<p>i'm leaning towards chaos theory or string theory... but i dont know how i'd go about elaborating on these topics, i have to present it in a way that would make me an attractive candidate for stanford...</p>

<p>another idea i had in mind was like immigrant assimilation into american society... my parents having moved here 21 years ago, and reading the book "The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini, it really does fascinate me. but would a topic like that fall under intellectual idea? give me your thoughts</p>

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<p>i'm writing about the concepts behind chess - i've played it since i was 6.</p>

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<p>seriously web? me too..just not the concepts</p>

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<p>well, i'm writing about how it's the ideal logic game, but how it also requires creativity to devise mating situations.</p>

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<p>I'm writing about my fascination with the brain, especially as it relates to working with cadavers in my anatomy class.</p>

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<p>Is writing about a rollercoaster ride too boring or too cliche?</p>

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<p>chess as a rollercoaster ride?</p>

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<p>No an actual rollercoaster ride…about how I’m always scared of going up on one but I still do it.
Is this too cliche?</p>

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<p>oh, it may be cliche, but i think you can still write it strongly. besides, things become cliche for a reason - in this case, it's a possibly effective topic to write about.</p>

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<p>I'm doing Creative Commons, which is an alternative copytight sort of thing. The only thing that worries me is that it was started by a Stanford professor, and while I really do think its a terrific idea, I'm worried they'll just see it as sucking up. Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>Do you necessarily have to mention the Stanford prof inventing it?</p>

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<p>No, I don't. In fact, I don't mention it in my essay. But he's a prominent man, at least in his community, and I'm worried the admissions counselors will take notice. I think I am going to go with the idea unless someone strongly feels that it will be viewed negatively.</p>

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<p>waiiiiit, how intellectual is intellectual? Super Strng theory/ stem cell theory is uber intellectual (possibly a 11/10 on intellectual scale) </p>

<p>i am intimidated. oh goodness!</p>

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<p>^^^ Don't worry, I'm writing about cooking!</p>

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<p>I'm writing about composing a piano piece.</p>