| I wrote an essay where the topic was something along the lines of "if you could go anywhere in the world for one year, all-expenses paid, where would you go? The catch: you have to do something and leave behind something positive for the people where you go."
Instead of boring myself to tears by writing a cliche essay about ending world hunger or going to Africa, I basically didn't pick any one place in particular and just wrote about how my cheery outlook and personality would leave a lasting impression wherever I went. A little self-serving, but hey, it got me a full ride into an honors program that only accepts 22 students a year. | 
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