Please help me brainstorm ideas for this essay prompt!

phantombrain
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:28:16 +0000

Ok, your response to this prompt is one of the most critically crucial for determining admission … assuming that university/college admissions prefer students who are most likely to prefer prospective students that are inspired and have a plan for the future, with the intent of gaining research experience, attending graduate school, doing “big things” … all in the process of “giving back” to the University in which you originally attended.

Therefore, SHOW admissions how you fit the desired student culture … through an analysis of the valuable character qualities you bring to the table. This can be done by describing a story demonstrating personal triumph/achievement of both the individualist/collectivist.

Also, capture how you feel you would make a “fit” at Swarthmore by contributing to the cultural atmosphere. For example, “don’t fit current institution because the student body consists of students who… whereas my observations of students at Swarthmore are… and I feel I would identify with…” Make sure to name specific details like “… I once met professor of… at such event… overall impression made me inspired to…”

Hope this helps!