@strideforward , thanks for your wonderful comments. In terms of my essay, I did not just write about muslims being unfair to me; I also wrote about Hindus being unfair. I know so many wonderful muslims and hindus, it’s just sad that there are those who use it against people. In the end, religion is about peace and happiness and fairness! There exists a history between Pakistan and India, so whenever I say I’m part muslim- I tend to get comments from Indians saying “How will you ever get married” and I get the same response from muslims when I say that I am a hindu. Thank you for your wishes!
lol, I am also a bhuddist. Dad’s from Nepal. I am just diverse as a person!
It is very sad that innocents (regardless of status/religion) have to go through unfairness!
@strideforward , in no way do I feel that your essay is cliché! You wrote about your passion and that’s what matters! In fact I think being an activist shows your determination in justice! It is actually a good thing if you think you wrote a proud essay! You deserve it! You worked hard as an activist, and now you have the right to proudly share it with the world!
I wrote about Japanese in my common app essay and math in my extra essay. Unfortunately I tanked both my Japanese and Math subject tests after submitting the application
@Shoumei, I’m sure you didn’t do that bad! And even if you did, then your essay just serves to express that despite the hardships, you still value Japanese and Math!! I’m sure your essays were wonderful! Are you an international student or are you in country?
@Shoumei I agree with @Xboxgamergirl. Yale knows that testing is not for everyone, and that it doesn’t define your interests. If you have a genuine interest in japanese and math and you wrote about them, Yale will take you up on that. No worries. And besides, I bet you’re just being really hard on yourself and you didn’t tank them.
T-Minus 9 days from the end. Pessimism levels rising exponentially. Backup options looking more like realities.
Are any of you guys having trouble with this? :)) I feel like I’m almost too negative with the situation. Best of luck next Tuesday everyone! I’m super pumped to see all the wonderful CC members that get in.
@ShawnLooch , why do you keep saying “T-minus 9 days”? I am not understanding that reference, do you mind explaining? I’m super nervous as well. I’m supposed to hear back from Yale and an engineering scholarship organization. Hopefully all goes well!
just read the entire thread… The wait to December 15 is killing me!!! @ShawnLooch “Pessimism levels rising exponentially”
^^ so true man. I’m dying here.
If I get rejected or deferred have to decide if I keep my personal statements the same, or if I change them completely… They say insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results, and I can’t help but think that applies here too.
@Sterben whatever personal statement you submit, make sure it feels right to YOU, (and to the people you trusted to read and edit it). Don’t worry about one school’s rejection, because you have no idea if your personal statements were why you were theoretically rejected or deferred. Also, every school is looking for something different… What a Yale Admissions Officer may pass on, a Harvard or Brown AO may find compelling.
But if it doesn’t sound genuine, that will definitely hurt your chances at other schools.
Best of luck! I hope you are accepted so you don’t have to worry about it!
Oy, I guess I really don’t understand how CC works (I already had to edit this post three times because I posted the wrong thing). Anyway, I thought I might as well get an account so that I can stress about SCEA with the rest of you! I’m from PA and I really can’t wait until the 15th! Good luck everyone!
@mjstewart1224 Yeah! My rule for submitting ANY essay was to be proud of it whether or not I got in or not. But just because I am proud of it, doesn’t mean it is the most fit piece of writing for a college application. I would only evaluate something else in topic and how it was presented.
For Common App I wrote about how learning to love myself (for being gay) has been the biggest accomplishment in my life thus far
Extra Essay: I wrote about determination and choosing NOT to be another stereotype
VERY CLICHE I KNOW!
