How can I demonstrate my passion?

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>Hi, I am a long time reader, deciding to post today.
I will be applying to college in a year or so and I am trying to figure out how I can up my chances to get accepted into Princeton. My grades are good, my course rigor is close to the best at my school, and I have good test scores. I am a leader in numerous clubs at my school as well. I even founded a chapter of the Science NHS.
I want to show a unique passion somehow when I apply, and demonstrate that I am good at it. For me, I feel that passion is cooking. I cook dinner every night for my family (high-quality food considering it’s made with basic grocery items). I have a lot of food knowledge, I am excellent for my age, and at one point in my life I wanted to be a chef. I haven’t entered contests or anything, but I want to somehow up my status as a passionate cook. I also enjoy food science and chemistry (In AP Chem right now).</p>

<p>I think something like this would be a good way to set myself as a unique applicant.
What do you think I should do?</p>

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<p>I think entering local competitions might be a good start. Maybe you could take a cooking class at your school? Maybe you could write an essay centered on that. Maybe you could enter a science fair and choose to do it with food. It does seem a bit challenging to work with cooking as a passion, but if you think hard enough you can probably come up with something.
Do you watch cooking shows a lot? You could mention how a famous chef inspired you. I know Top Chef Masters made me a little bit excited, and I don’t even enjoy cooking.</p>

<p>Anyone else have more ideas?</p>

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<p>ESSAY ESSAY ESSAY ESSAY</p>

<p>I can just imagine how delicious it would be! Super sincere and heartfelt. Don’t push it to where it’s not genuine anymore.</p>

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<p>OH, there could be some beautiful sentences in that essay! Food is such a delightful thing to describe… </p>

<p>(I am nerdfully excited about the prospect of this)</p>

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<p>You have motivated me so much to make a killer essay, thank you.</p>