College Admissions Essay: Alignment And Perfection

Has your body ever left your mind so far behind a thick, veil of the spider web you’ve woven, to escape the dreams that have become realities, when in fact, it is merely a dream and not actual fact…

Everyone has to make choices in their life. Some are everyday choices, like what to eat or drink. Others are more critical, like choosing a job. Important decisions take time to comprehend. Like with me, the decision to go to college was the most critical choice in my life and for my future, and I will never regret it. Going to college is important because it helps me find a job, it expands my knowledge, and it is a wonderful experience.

In December 2014, The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education published “Rethinking the Admission Process.” This article was written by Frank DiMaria, who takes a look at the research of the former president of the University of Wyoming, Robert Sternberg. DiMaria explains Sternberg’s stance against the current admissions process. Sternberg has research that depicts, “GPA, standardized tests, and essays do not successfully measure the true talent of a college applicant.” He believes that the policies need to change. Sternberg offers an alternative to the current process. Sternberg has been a part of a new admissions policy testing students not just on their memorization and analytical skills, but on their creative, practical, and wisdom-based skills as well. Sternberg’s ideas stem from his experience with disadvantaged youth and their ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. Sternberg claims that students who grow up in the upper middle class tend to have an environment which better values the analytical skills that the current tests measure. He argues that, because of this, colleges may not be getting the most creative and adaptable students. He shows that some of these less privileged students are capable of handling a college workload even though they may not have been able to score as high on the SAT or other tests. DiMaria believes that through Sternberg’s Kaleidoscope policy may be a solution. The Kaleidoscope way of admissions administers tests which ask open ended

Not to her surprise she learned I could not live with anything being off, bent, the wrong size, not color coordinated. I was OCD and I still am, and will always be, owheel. Being OCD makes satisfaction next to impossible. However, when I am pleased with my accomplishments they are nothing less outstanding than a view atop a mountain, and it’s always smooth sailing from there, or at least until I find another room in need of a cleaning. My bedroom always seems to be in that category, whether it be because the scarfs got out of the designated order, of my tanktops did not get placed in the right drawer, there always appears to be something, not quite in the right spot. However, I continue the think its worth. In part because of the praise I receive, like any normal mother, my mom, finds my obsession unhealthy, probably why it's a disorder, never the less, her draw dropping and admiration for my measured out necklace hooks, when she walks into my room keeps me motivated. Plus, in the early hours of the morning, such a nine thirty, I am occanaily challenged to get ready in a short 45 minutes. However thanks to my organization, I know exactly where all wardrobe pieces and accorisory are. If I feeling in a nazy kinda mood I know, my nazy pattern shorts are in the left top drawer of me drewer, the complementary tank top is hanging up

I want to keep my things clean and organized so i can keep up with my stuff. I don't want to lose my bellwork week of 2-6-17 or my “Brother Sam Is Dead” reading log, my 6x6, 3x3 squares for my Pythagorean Theorem project in math or my minute 76. I constantly lose my bellwork in social studies my binder gets so full that i forget that i have my math work. Full of papers from previous quaters lessons that we dont foucus on. I honestly need to keep my binder organized so tht i can keep up with my work so i can turn it

According to the DSM-V, obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is defined as having recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be consuming and distressing in one’s life. Once the compulsion and/or obsession interfere with everyday living it is then diagnosed as being a disorder. In Monica’s case when she describes feeling stressed about the objects being out of order, she is showing one of the symptoms of obsession. The DSM-V defines obsessions as recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that can cause one distress and/ or anxiety. Monica is clearly so obsessed with order it leads her to start shaking with anxiety in some cases when not everything is placed the way she intends for it to be. According to Geller’s behavior, she also shows clear signs of compulsion when she describes how she had to put everything back to its “exact order” as well as checking several times to make sure it was all placed correctly. Compulsions are described as being repetitive behaviors or acts a patient feels driven to act out. I noticed Monica showing symptoms of compulsion based on how she likes to set strict rules to follow in her daily life. It makes her very nervous and anxious just thinking about doing something spontaneous or out of

In the early years of life, most children do not spend their free time looking in the mirror and wracking their brain for an answer to the question, “What are you?” I suppose that particular experience is quite unique to my childhood. For as long as I can remember my race has been something that comes into question or speculation in some way or another. To this day, I struggle with my identity due to being a mixed race individual.

Four years ago, as a freshman in highschool, attending a liberal arts school was not important to me or my aspirations. I just knew I wanted to go to a “good” college. I did not learn what liberal arts really was until I was a senior in high school, and even then, it did not play as much of role in my college decision process as it should have. To me, it just meant do I want to learn about more subjects, or just my area of study. I had this form or thinking just one year ago, but now, as a member of a liberal arts institution, I am finding a new appreciation for the importance of a liberal arts education in my life because of the society that we live in today.

In the beginning, it's a bit of a heart stopper seeing all your precious belongings disappearing from eyesight, but after awhile you start to get used to the sleek look of clean drawers and counter tops. Suddenly, you're able to get your hands on just what you need at a moment's notice because everything has its place. This sense of order has a cleansing effect and you vow to continue this new discipline once you move.

When I was in university, there were 2 roommates in my residence that had the same problem of not being able to find things. Their solution was to put everything in the one place. However, the only place in their dorm room big enough to hold everything was the middle of the floor. So, they emptied their closets, drawers and bookshelves into a big pile on the floor.

A student body that is diverse and engaged will spawn tremendous positive energy and foster a collaborative environment. That is the college atmosphere that I aspire to be a member of. “Who I am is complicated. What I am is a little easier. I'm a threat. I alter outcomes.” I‘m sorry I couldn’t resist. I am a big entertainment enthusiast, in particular the assemblies of Denzel Washington, and the above was a classic quote delivered by his adversary in the movie “The Equalizer”. Mr. Washington is an amazing artist, and a master of his craft. He lives his life to make a difference in others, and I try to emulate that.

If someone asked me where I am going to be in ten years, this would be my answer. I will have a great, high-paying job, and beautiful wife and family, and a nice sports car parked in front of my lovely house. When I look into the future, I see myself being successful and happy. Even though I always pictured myself this way, I never worried too much about how I would get there. I feel the Suffolk University can lay the groundwork for making these dreams into reality.

Honestly, I am a person that is not so organized. I am not so organized because in my opinion organize is related with plan. I think if someone has a plane it they can be fail. Lis is not always like we expected. sometimes we must choose anothet way to live in this word.

It says no one is perfect and sometimes we need to stop for a while to identify weakness and fix it. I am not an exception. Being organized is not my strongest point. For an example, I tend to do a lot of personal things when it is usually at 2 or 3 a.m. before sleeping. So, in the morning, it is truly difficult for me to get up early. Besides, I wait until the last minute of the deadlines to finish my work. Or when I write an essay, I tend to spend more time than necessary on the introduction paragraph, so sometimes I do not have enough time to do the rest carefully. However, I am not totally an unorganized one and still improving my time managing by making my own effective schedules.

A Scientific look at Marie Kondo’s Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.