<p>I went to an enrichment program at University of Maryland
unfortunately I don’t have jack to show for it
the most advanced thing they let us do is build rockets from a kit, testing our glue and scissors skills. Would an essay along the lines of talking about all the things I was going to do and hoping to do in my enrichment program be too cynical?
Example: I was going to manufacture a cheaper prosthetic hand. I was going to design a clean water system in some poor country. But i went to University of Maryland and it sucked. But your university will be much better because…</p>
<p>it’s probably not the best idea to write an essay like the example that you give…
it’s too negative; learning should be positive, about how you still managed to learn something despite the shoddy program there. stuff like prosthetic hands is a bit too bold anyway…
it’s a bit odd, given it was called an ‘enrichment program’ yet you played with rocket kits and stuff like that…i think making a point of that diminishes any real benefit doing such a program might offer
the “ur university will be much better” part doesn’t send teh right impression, because it kinda implies you expect the uni to deliver the opportunities to do whatever to u, rather than trying to do stuff regardless of what is offered</p>
<p>hope that helps, and best of luck with ur app</p>
<p>the very same rocket kits I played with when I was about 9
There were instructions for cutting and gluing
we weren’t even allowed to put the ignitor in</p>