You have already perhaps read thousands of these essays. Your eyes are tired. You have rejected applicant after applicant because they aren't worthy of stepping foot on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
So, with that said, here I go.
My name, if you have not already learned, is John Michael Wainwright, and I am going to change the world. It’s corny, I know, I get it. But have you ever just had a feeling that you knew something was going to happen? I have it. I have this feeling that if I dedicate myself to the studies I enjoy: biology, chemistry, physics, I'll change the world. The University of Pennsylvania is famous for its medicinal research as well as its medicinal care. Whether that be caring for the lives of patients as
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I'm just taking it and running with it. I've figured you have read so many essays with formal language, over-the-top flattery about the stunning research opportunities and ivy-league prestige, and metaphors that make no sense at all, that changing it up a little may help my cause, or at least give you something to smile about. Maybe that's what the typical UPenn student is, and if that's true, hey, maybe this isn't the right school for me. But maybe it's not. Maybe, just maybe, at the University of Pennsylvania, it is the students who think outside the box, and when I say outside the box, I’m not talking about those hipsters with the thick black-rimmed glasses, skinny jeans, and converse shoes, I'm talking about kids who dream for the opportunity to make a difference their communities, state, country, and in the world. I’m talking about the kids who have it in their heads that their intellect is a gift of great genetics and determination, and with those two things and a little bit of hard work, they'll discover something that will land them in some textbook that will inspire the next generation. Whether it be in biology, chemistry, physics, who the hell knows, but the belief that you can change the world is so strong it shouldn't be
I endeavor to obtain excellence in my academics; I wish to exemplify scholarship by constantly asking the whys and hows of things. I will not let a bad grade define who I am as a student or who I will become. I also want to take the most challenging classes available, not because it will look good on my college application, but because I genuinely love the concept of learning and discovering new things. Education doesn’t end after high school, so I plan to attend university, eager to attain the knowledge to better understand my world: and expand it.
The multiple choices students have today in college have made the university a party environment, resulting in complacent students. Mark Edmundson raises important questions and makes valid points in this essay that are worth thinking about. If people don’t take a look at our present college system and start thinking outside the box, the college education system will continue on its downward spiral of consumerism. It is fun to graduate high school and go to college to party and to have a comedic professor, but there is so much more to college then having fun. People need to realize that by challenging student, students can then start to recognize their own potential end become better for it. Learning and utilizing the information that is being taught in college is essential. “Everyone is born with their own mind, all that is left to do is break out of the stereotypical college student mold, and use
As students and parents are looking into colleges, their minds need to be open and free of biases. Sanford Ungar’s essay can help broaden the mindset of families, and even help make a decision to attend a liberal arts college. Ungar uses various techniques in his essay that make it effective. Not only does he discredit the misperceptions of liberal arts, but he also approaches his writing with etiquette that appeals to his readers. In his essay, Ungar uses three main appeals: reason, emotion, and ethics...
In Frank Bruni’s article “Higher Ed’s Lower Moment (December 30, 2017),” written for the New York Times, Bruni explicates his idea that college in today’s time is becoming more and more elitist, but if people intervene and take steps to reverse the process, colleges will become what they have always been: schools to educate America’s future. Bruni starts off this piece with a heavy appeal to logic through using statistics from reputable sources, such as Gallup and the Pew Research Center, and by collecting quotes from many college heads and officials; later in the piece, Bruni shifts more towards an appeal to ethos by providing qualifications for his sources, showing credibility and by telling the audience that they need to get involved and
This appeal mainly focuses on the credibility of the creator. In “Ivory Tower” there were many experts brought in to explain facts about college life, and what is contributing to the current national student debt of $1 trillion dollars. Two facts that stood out to me were that, “35% of students don’t study more than 5 hours per week” and “68% of public university students don’t graduate in 4 years”. These facts supported Rossi’s theory that students that attend college, are not excelling the way they should be and are spending thousands of dollars a year to focus more on socializing rather than their studies. Students from different universities throughout the United States, like Arizona State University, explain how students like themselves just look for the “easy” classes. This film brings up the website “rate my professor”, and how students aren’t looking for a challenge, they just want to get by. This meritocracy is what is causing a bachelors degree to be less and less prestigious among the work force. These facts make me question if college is really worth the cost, which Rossi’s main
He states that “both sides have points. However, the first argument treats colleges as monolithic, and the second turns individual students into averages. The reality is more nuanced…” (Hrabowski 260). He points out the opposition side to strengthen his foundation and argument. He takes in consideration the opposite side to create a counterargument that proves his understanding and knowledge of the issue he is discussing about.
I 'm going to tell you a story. Kind of. It 's actually more of just a vague analyses about what I think about a couple of quotes and then my personal experiences that I 've had with college. Or, that is what my rough draft was. I 'm going to try to add a little more content to it this time around. Time for take two of the second formal writing assignment! I 'm going to maintain that my thesis is that Pratt 's speech is possibly correct for the time, but too old to be entirely relevant to modern times, and that the Los Rios quote is nothing but pointless fluff that has no impact on how the school or staff actually operate.
(Owen and Sawhill 208) After all, if our country’s leader is preaching about college being a good thing, it should reflect the views of a majority of people in this country. They then continue to try to make connections with the audience by emphasizing that this is a “we” problem and by recognizing that the decision to go off to college is not an easy one for everybody. These first words in the essay demonstrate a call to the ethos of President Obama and clear cut pathos to bring the authors down to the same level as their audience; However, the rest of the essay is absolutely dominated by
...a career to something that guarantees a successful life. This negative light gives many student the ugly side of college that maybe it isn't as good as it sounds. The function of the essay to deter students from becoming like sheep and following social norms, Murray wants students to become informed before making decisions that can change the outcome of their life for many years.
The light of the typical Ivy League student may not need to sparkle from within because the outside light is radiant; gifted from birth and straight A’s in advanced Shakespeare classes litter the scores of acceptance essays. The light of the atypical Ivy League student, conversely, needs to sparkle from within because of the adversity he may have faced. In order for him to transcend intellectually, he has to find that indomitable spirit. He needs to forge ahead against uncertainty because nothing was paved for him. Consequently, the light shines brighter because he has already fought the darkness from within, creating a stronger individual. This metaphor of darkness and light was taken straight out of the pages of my story. My childhood was not filled with advanced Shakespeare classes or any other typical Ivy League scripts, but it is not despite the adversity I faced but precisely because of what I faced do I feel Columbia GS would add a great chapter in the story of my life.
My junior year of high school was filled with high emotions, stressful moments, and tension about where to apply to college and where I would be accepted and ultimately attend. At a “Making the Most out of your Sixth Semester” forum that year, the entire junior class experienced lectures from the school’s college resource counselors about how to prepare for this arduous battle of college admissions. The way Sue Biermert, who is the College Admissions Counselor at my high school, opened the forum was by asking a question to the parents that put everything into perspective: “How many of you parents feel like you are successful?” Every single hand shot up from the 500 parents in the auditorium. Of those that had their hands up, she asked, “How many of you parents received an Ivy League education?” Every hand went down. I could see friend’s mouths sit there in awe that getting an Ivy League education is not necessarily the greatest factor at having a good life. Even though these shocked students were the ones hoping to be accepted by Yale and Harvard, they all simultaneously recognized that going to an Ivy League school is not a guarantee for success in life. The reality about American culture is that success is the result of individual experiences that suit the needs of each person, not necessarily the prestigious institution of learning that one attends.
As a kid I was shaped by patriots, I was captivated by history, and have now become driven to protect the Constitution of the United States of America and the great people who fall under it’s power. The most efficient and successful way I can achieve this is by becoming a constitutional lawyer, an occupation which requires not 4 but 7 years of college. So here I am. I’ve come this far yet it’s just the beginning. College will open the door to changing the way I look at the world and the way that I myself change the world. I stood looking at all my options and this was the best one, so that’s why I’m here in college
Studying a university degree is one of the biggest achievements of many individuals around the world. But, according to Mark Edmunson, a diploma in America does not mean necessarily studying and working hard. Getting a diploma in the United States implies managing with external factors that go in the opposite direction with the real purpose of education. The welcome speech that most of us listen to when we started college, is the initial prank used by the author to state the American education system is not converging in a well-shaped society. Relating events in a sarcastic way is the tone that the author uses to explain many of his arguments. Mark Edmunson uses emotional appeals to deliver an essay to the people that have attended College any time in their life or those who have been involved with the American education system.
I wanted to continue my career abroad. Therefore, I made a detailed research and ended up going to the United States because of its worldwide reputation in academics. My initial research showed me that Southern part of United States would be most education friendly due to social, climate and financial reasons. Besides, a field like Public Administration requires one to be involved in a more diverse environment as it is any government’s job to provide service to its citizens from diverse background. Grambling State University, with its diverse environment and friendly atmosphere was the most suitable one. Due to this reason, after completing the English as Second Language Program of ELS center in Ruston, I applied to Grambling State University. At the beginning I was required to take some undergraduate level classes to improve my knowledge and skills. I have successfully completed fifteen cou...
The choices and the opportunities that provided here have motivated and inspired me to pursue higher education. I began to have an ambition, and I began to have a set plan, working step by step to achieve my career goal. My focus as an undergraduate has always been with an eye toward graduate school and a career in International Development field. Aware of the thoroughness of graduate study, I always enrolled in the most challenge courses and courses that were most qualified in my area of interest. With my previous volunteer experiences, I have developed the necessary skills and strengthened my weaknesses, which will strongly enhance my ability and candidacy to pave the way to my career