Soo, here's my essay...comments please:)

ddjones007
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:57:23 +0000

Actually, I recall my essay being along the lines of “to whom much is given, much is expected”, and how I realized my gifts to be precisely that–gifts. Given for a reason. That I didn’t see how anybody could view a list of accomplishments and talents as something to be arrogant about; instead, it represents a challenge. I wanted to be in a place where I could be challenged to the best use of my God-given potential, whatever that might be.

It had typos and strikeovers. My guidance counselor pitched a fit over that and even called my parents, demanding I re-type it for submission (no PC’s or online apps in those days.) I told her that any school which would choose to reject me on the basis of my typewriting skills as opposed to what I have to say is no place I would want to be…

I got in, by the way. Typos and strikeovers and all. Notre Dame Scholar to boot. No one read my essay, no one proofed my essay. I just wrote from the heart. And it worked.

It will for you, too. All of you. Trust your instincts…