Letter to a Roommate ("Hi, I'm Fadi, pronounced 'fatty'...")

College Essays
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<p>What do you think about this essay? It is at its maximum word length.</p>

<p>Salam! My name is Fadi Saleh, pronounced “fatty.” It’s an Arabic name. I am 75% Palestinian, 25% Egyptian, and Muslim. I will have to say that my heritage, race, and religion all define me— they give me a place in life. I do not drink alcohol or eat pork. I fast in Ramadan, a holy month in the Muslim calendar, from dawn until dusk, so think about that when your order a pizza in the afternoon! Oh, and I hope you like hummus—you’ll be seeing that, along with olive oil and pita bread, occasionally.</p>

<p>I will not lie; I am a gaming addict. I play ping pong, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, and XBOX 360. I hope you like talking as much as I do! I am very social, and I love to get out at any chance I can. I ponder a lot about philosophy, making connections with the seemingly most unconnectable subjects. However, sometimes I will be thinking about something so deeply that it will not make sense when it comes out.</p>

<p>When you meet me next year, you will notice my certainty about college. I go to the Tennessee Governor’s Academy, a residential school 400 miles away from home. I am used to the college life, and I know what to expect, so I can help you out with that.</p>

<p>I cannot wait to meet you next September and learn more about you. It should be a great year at Stanford University!</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Hi
It’s a really nice essay but you shouldn’t post your essays out in the open for everyone to see. Anyone who wants to can copy it, or atleast use bits and pieces of it.</p>

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<p>Oh, okay. Time to delete. Thank you for your feedback!
EDIT: Oops. I can’t delete.</p>

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<p>You can click on ‘report problem post’ and contact the moderators.
You still have less to worry though, since you’re culture is different from an average american kid. I would have loved to have you as my roommate! I’m from India and we could go on talking food in the night! :)</p>

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<p>That sounds awesome! I hope I find someone like you to room with!</p>