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The pandemic struck suddenly. In mere days, my city entered a stage-4 lockdown, my school and dance classes closed, but when my family business shut down, I realized the gravity of the situation, especially how badly it'll affect people who live hand-to-mouth. I had recently started exploring sustainable fashion and I ...	The pandemic struck suddenly. In mere days, my city entered a stage-4 lockdown, my school and dance classes closed, but when my family business shut down, I realized the gravity of the situation, especially how badly it'll affect people who live hand-to-mouth. I had recently started exploring sustainable fashion and I ...
I thought I was playing the best squash I had ever played, I was ranked 4th nationally, training to represent India but everything changed. I tore my ACL for the first time; July 14, 2016. For a few days, I was frustrated, angry, bitter but I was always resolved to get better until July 16th, 2017, a year later. I tore...	I thought I was playing the best squash I had ever played, I was ranked 4th nationally, training to represent India but everything changed. I tore my ACL for the first time; July 14, 2016. For a few days, I was frustrated, angry, bitter, but I was always resolved to get better until July 16th, 2017, a year later. I tor...
For years, expectations forced unto me governed the way I thought about myself. Creating art has allowed me to create a new beauty standard. Through art, I have regained control of my self-image, without the influence of others. I grew up in an ethnically mixed household. My father was born in Egypt and my mother in Po...	For years, expectations forced unto me governed the way I thought about myself. Creating art has allowed me to create a new beauty standard. Through art, I have regained control of my self-image, without the influence of others. I grew up in an ethnically mixed household. My father was born in Egypt and my mother in Po...
A picture of 12 women in bodysuits with toned arms and athlete bodies cheering after receiving awards has made me fall in love with Wellesley. Walking along the Sai Gon Riverbank, I imagine the fierceness and unison that the boat-mates in Blue Crew would bring to me in every practice before the NCCA National Championsh...	A picture of 12 women in bodysuits with toned arms and athlete bodies cheering after receiving awards has made me fall in love with Wellesley. Walking along the SAI On Riverbank, I imagine the fierceness and unison that the boat-mates in Blue Crew would bring to me in every practice before the NCAA National Championshi...
Famed philosopher Nietzsche (or Kelly Clarkson, depending on who you ask) once wrote the famous words: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." This quote has become rather cliché in recent history but still holds its significance nonetheless. The idea that one should take failure as an opportunity to build str...	Famed philosopher Nietzsche (or Kelly Clarkson, depending on who you ask) once wrote the famous words: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." This quote has become rather cliché in recent history but still holds its significance nonetheless. The idea that one should take failure as an opportunity to build str...
I was born in Vietnam and move to Canada at the age of 14. Growing up and going to school in Canada was a great challenge for me due to cultural and language differences. I was having difficulty adapting to the new environment and open myself up to others. Over the years, I was able to overcome these struggles and it h...	I was born in Vietnam and move to Canada at the age of 14. Growing up and going to school in Canada was a great challenge for me due to cultural and language differences. I was having difficulty adapting to the new environment and open myself up to others. Over the years, I was able to overcome these struggles, and it ...
I sat in the backseat of a car, sandwiched between two girls from a private school, on our way to Ontake-jinja shrine near Osaka, Japan. Moments after our homestay mother briefed us on the historical significance of the site, the vehicle unexpectedly halted. We piled out, then registered the situation at hand: the hood...	I sat in the backseat of a car, sandwiched between two girls from a private school, on our way to Ontake-jinja shrine near Osaka, Japan. Moments after our homestay mother briefed us on the historical significance of the site, the vehicle unexpectedly halted. We piled out, then registered the situation at hand: the hood...
I have written about how my family situations taught me to become the person I am now. It is exactly 650 words. It was raining cats and dogs as I stared outside from the veranda. It seemed as if the weather, too, was as worried as I am. "Knock!! Knock!!" A woman in her 30s with an umbrella, standing in front of our hou...	I have written about how my family situations taught me to become the person I am now. It is exactly 650 words. It was raining cats and dogs as I stared outside from the veranda. Furthermore, it seemed as if the weather, too, was as worried as I am. "Knock!! Knock!!" A woman in her 30s with an umbrella, standing in fro...
My mother, sister, and friends would describe me as an individual who is calm, dedicated, and focused on achieving goals through hard-work and persistency. The descriptions of myself can be illustrated through my graduation of the Kinesiology program at Langara College. I am proud of myself for completing the program b...	My mother, sister, and friends would describe me as an individual who is calm, dedicated, and focused on achieving goals through hard-work and persistency. The descriptions of myself can be illustrated through my graduation of the Kinesiology program at Angara College. I am proud of myself for completing the program be...
During the coronavirus pandemic, our lives have changed dramatically. For some of us, this has meant significant changes to our personal, family, and community lives. You might have spent time caring for people around you. You might have spent more time on academic work than usual. You might have been able to use this ...	During the coronavirus pandemic, our lives have changed dramatically. For some of us, this has meant significant changes to our personal, family, and community lives. You might have spent time caring for people around you. You might have spent more time on academic work than usual. Furthermore, you might have been able...
I am most proud of the fact that I am an intelligent student and a good time manager. I am always stand in the top 3 of my math classes and also achieve a few prizes when I was in secondary school. I passed into a gifted high school in my country, Vietnam, and trained here for 1 year after studying abroad in Canada. Wi...	I am most proud of the fact that I am an intelligent student and a good time manager. I am always stood in the top 3 of my math classes and also achieve a few prizes when I was in secondary school. Furthermore, I passed into a gifted high school in my country, Vietnam, and trained here for 1 year after studying abroad ...
The mental picture I took of that 1250 feet above the ground-view is still so fresh in my mind that if I close my eyes right now I can still see it in front of me and I feel like I am being the 11 year old girl who is mesmerized by the spectacular view of the city with a gorgeous sunset with the sky painted with smoky ...	The mental picture I took of that 1250 feet above the ground-view is still so fresh in my mind that if I close my eyes right now I can still see it in front of me and I feel like I am being the 11-year-old girl who is mesmerized by the spectacular view of the city with a gorgeous sunset with the sky painted with smoky ...
Fold. Crease. Turn. Unfold. Edge to the edge, as precisely as possible. I analyze the ends for flaws.As the myth goes, one who creates 1000 origami cranes would be granted a wish. I took this as a challenge. To my parents' confusion, junk mail and money would often transform into these little creatures. This was a dist...	Fold. Crease. Turn. Unfold. Edge to the edge, as precisely as possible. I analyze the ends for flaws. As the myth goes, one who creates 1000 origami cranes would be granted a wish. I took this as a challenge. To my parents' confusion, junk mail and money would often transform into these little creatures. This was a dis...
This is an admissions prompt for the University of Waterloo's Computing and Financial Management program. I also applied to CS and AFM but CFM is my first choice. I'm not sure if my answer is very concise and if I answered everything that was asked. I also think I repeated a few words too many times but I don't know wh...	This is an admission prompt for the University of Waterloo's Computing and Financial Management program. I also applied to CS and AFM, but CFM is my first choice. I'm not sure if my answer is very concise and if I answered everything that was asked. Furthermore, I also think I repeated a few words too many times, but I...
In my quantum computing course, the most fascinating topic I have learned about so far is the Pauli computing gates. It is for that reason, I would be delighted to meet the famous physicist Wolfgang Ernest Pauli. Wolfgang Pauli not only has one of the coolest names in history but his achievements in the field of quantu...	In my quantum computing course, the most fascinating topic I have learned about so far is the Pauli computing gates. It is for that reason, I would be delighted to meet the famous physicist Wolfgang Ernest Pauli. Wolfgang Pauli not only has one of the coolest names in history but his achievements in the field of quantu...
A bittersweet ambience filled the air. The field of the school campus was scattered with students in black and white gowns. Parents and relatives crying tears of joy. I stood beside my family as my brother received congratulations from others. Had it already been a year since Tim graduated? Now Phil? It was an odd feel...	A bittersweet ambience filled the air. The field of the school campus was scattered with students in black and white gowns. Parents and relatives crying tears of joy. I stood beside my family as my brother received congratulations from others. Had it already been a year since Tim graduated? Now Phil? It was an odd feel...
This is my common app essay for the fall 2022 freshman year. I know its early, but I'm an international and likely won't have time to write long essays during my senior year. Also I'm somewhat unfamiliar with writing essays in general since its not something taught here in depth so I'm open to super-critical feedback a...	This is my common app essay for the fall 2022 freshman year. I know it's early, but I'm an international and likely won't have time to write long essays during my senior year. Also, I'm somewhat unfamiliar with writing essays in general since it's not something taught here in depth, so I'm open to super-critical feedba...
Every Eid, I would awaken to the chants coming from the Mosque and to the pungent but aromatic scent of Usban emanating from the kitchen. There she1 was in her signature kaftan delicately suturing tripe pieces filled with a mixture of rice and lamb, all the while our cat was weaving through her legs, anticipating -much...	Every EID, I would awaken to the chants coming from the Mosque and to the pungent but aromatic scent of Urban emanating from the kitchen. There she1 was in her signature caftan delicately suturing tripe pieces filled with a mixture of rice and lamb, all the while our cat was weaving through her legs, anticipating -much...
Cre·scen·do: a gradual increase in the volume of music.There it was. Glistening from what seemed a mile away, my feet subconsciously began to move. In the music store filled with countless other instruments, I immediately fell in love with the flute. From learning Hot Cross Buns on the flute to singing in my high schoo...	CRE·seen·do: a gradual increase in the volume of music. There it was. Glistening from what seemed a mile away, my feet subconsciously began to move. In the music store filled with countless other instruments, I immediately fell in love with the flute. From learning Hot Cross Buns on the flute to singing in my high scho...
"I want to kill myself." The sweaty, young man had just rushed in through the entrance of the hospital where I was volunteering. Visibly distraught, he stood before me at the front desk stammering out the same phrase. Quickly overcoming my shock, I carefully asked him what was wrong while dialing the telephone operator...	"I want to kill myself." The sweaty, young man had just rushed in through the entrance of the hospital where I was volunteering. Visibly distraught, he stood before me at the front desk stammering out the same phrase. Quickly overcoming my shock, I carefully asked him what was wrong while dialing the telephone operator...
As a naturally inquisitive teenager, I crave new experiences. I became the youngest Indonesian representative in Asia Youth Leader by AEON 1% club. On the topic of healthy diet, our group considered technological trends to attract people's interest and practicality, so we settled on a virtual assistant that could ident...	As a naturally inquisitive teenager, I crave new experiences. I became the youngest Indonesian representative in Asia Youth Leader by Eon 1% club. On the topic of healthy diet, our group considered technological trends to attract people's interest and practicality, so we settled on a virtual assistant that could identi...
I'll appreciate if someone help me with grammatical errors and other things This pandemic has made me realize the importance of having family around when dealing with unexpected situations. Across the globe, we all had to go through tough times during this pandemic including myself, when I lost my grandmother earlier i...	I'll appreciate if someone help me with grammatical errors and other things This pandemic has made me realize the importance of having family around when dealing with unexpected situations. Across the globe, we all had to go through tough times during this pandemic including myself, when I lost my grandmother earlier i...
"The Happy Little Cow", that's how my family began to call me when I was four years old because, it didn't matter what, smiling was my profession. Few years ago, we went through hard times. My father got cancer, and we didn't have enough money to buy food and pay the bills; mom had four jobs, she was exhausted and depr...	"The Happy Little Cow", that's how my family began to call me when I was four years old because, it didn't matter what, smiling was my profession. Few years ago, we went through hard times. My father got cancer, and we didn't have enough money to buy food and pay the bills; mom had four jobs, she was exhausted and depr...
I asked my best friend to help me answer this question by briefly describing me, and she said, "When it comes to being a friend to someone, you are the most empathetic person I know, but when it comes to helping yourself, you are turning into the strictest parent I could imagine". After a while, I realized that she is ...	I asked my best friend to help me answer this question by briefly describing me, and she said, "When it comes to being a friend to someone, you are the most empathetic person I know, but when it comes to helping yourself, you are turning into the strictest parent I could imagine". After a while, I realized that she is ...
Working in the business environment right after high school brought to me a different perspective of college education. Being in between the colleagues who are older than me, I always wonder: "How can I still be equal to them although I've not attended college?", "What is the difference between me and people who all ha...	Working in the business environment right after high school brought to me a different perspective of college education. Being in between the colleagues who are older than me, I always wonder: "How can I still be equal to them, although I've not attended college?", "What is the difference between me and people who all h...
My friend once told me that I am a person, who easily succeeds in everything. These words sounded nice, but they hurted me because it wasn't the type of person which I want to become. In my mind, someone, who is good at everything, isn't significant in anything. Although, they were fair: the person, who said it, was my...	My friend once told me that I am a person, who easily succeeds in everything. These words sounded nice, but they hurt me because it wasn't the type of person which I want to become. In my mind, someone, who is good at everything, isn't significant in anything. Although, they were fair: the person, who said it, was my c...
I was born in an underprivileged area in Turkey. My father passed away when I was six. I was raised by my brother and my mother. I took an exam for a boarding school (Darussafaka) specifically for orphans, and after I passed the exam started living 1000km away from my family at the age of 10. In my hometown, we lacked ...	I was born in an underprivileged area in Turkey. My father passed away when I was six. I was raised by my brother and my mother. I took an exam for a boarding school (Darussalam) specifically for orphans, and after I passed the exam started living 1000 km away from my family at the age of 10. In my hometown, we lacked ...
My palms were sweaty before I even ventured into the field. I have always been a player, but for the first time, I was going to play in the background with a board in hand as I took the responsibility of a team manager for a sport I have never competed in before- baseball. As the manager for the Varsity Boys Baseball, ...	My palms were sweaty before I even ventured into the field. I have always been a player, but for the first time, I was going to play in the background with a board in hand as I took the responsibility of a team manager for a sport I have never competed in before-baseball. As the manager for the Varsity Boys Baseball, I...
Like every kid I also was inspired by movies to become a hacker and my laptop setup with parental controls was just the reason I needed to seriously consider the possibility. After tons of "research" on the internet and asking every adult I knew , I ended up at a programming course.I put in a ton of effort in my coding...	Like every kid I also was inspired by movies to become a hacker and my laptop setup with parental controls was just the reason I needed to seriously consider the possibility. After tons of "research" on the internet and asking every adult I knew, I ended up at a programming course. I put in a ton of effort in my coding...
I got into computer science because I missed a tournament. It was the year 2012 when I got my first laptop , a hand-me-down from my dad. It was also around the time when my parents discovered parental-controls and my gaming time was reduced to one hour, because of this I ended up missing an "important" gaming tournamen...	I got into computer science because I missed a tournament. It was the year 2012 when I got my first laptop, a hand-me-down from my dad. It was also around the time when my parents discovered parental-controls and my gaming time was reduced to one hour, because of this I ended up missing an "important" gaming tournament...
This essay isn't very "flowery" and is straight to the point. Should I add extra texture and substance to make it read like a much better essay? If so, how? Here is the prompt:Please use the space below to provide details about the change in progression through secondaryhigh school I am currently scheduled to graduate ...	This essay isn't very "flowery" and is straight to the point. Should I add extra texture and substance to make it read like a much better essay? If so, how? Here is the prompt:Please use the space below to provide details about the change in progression through secondary high school I am currently scheduled to graduate...
I am interested in the software engineering and computer science programs at Waterloo due to my love of problem-solving and pushing boundaries. I aspire to define new frontiers of innovation and build a better future for generations to come. The UW Blueprint Organization will allow me to dedicate my skills in creating ...	I am interested in the software engineering and computer science programs at Waterloo due to my love of problem-solving and pushing boundaries. I aspire to define new frontiers of innovation and build a better future for generations to come. The UW Blueprint Organization will allow me to dedicate my skills in creating ...
My first business was when I was 7 years old. You may have heard stories like this before, but mine is a little different. During recess, I would sell Rainbow Loom bracelets to other unsuspecting 7 years olds but I would charge them triple the price I should have. In one day I made 80 dollars off of 10 bracelets, even ...	My first business was when I was 7 years old. You may have heard stories like this before, but mine is a little different. During recess, I would sell Rainbow Loom bracelets to other unsuspecting 7 years olds, but I would charge them triple the price I should have. In one day I made 80 dollars off of 10 bracelets, even...
Q1: Please tell us about your educational goals, your interest in your chosen program(s), and your reasons for applying to the University of Waterloo. If you have applied to more than one program, please discuss your interest in each program. (900 characters limit) My intention with Engineering is about learning skills...	Q1: Please tell us about your educational goals, your interest in your chosen program(s), and your reasons for applying to the University of Waterloo. If you have applied to more than one program, please discuss your interest in each program. (900 characters limit) My intention with Engineering is about learning skills...
Programs: Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science I want to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering at Waterloo because I want to bring the Aerospace Industry to Canada. Co-op Engineering at Waterloo is designed to provide experience in large multidisciplinary teams, problem-solving, and innovation, all...	Programs: Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science I want to pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering at Waterloo because I want to bring the Aerospace Industry to Canada. Co-op Engineering at Waterloo is designed to provide experience in large multidisciplinary teams, problem-solving, and innovation, all...
Vietnamese Literature class... I was tired of copying the lecture from the board to my notebook without any discussions about the script or characters. Today some Japanese students would visit my school, so why did I still stuck to this desk and didn't come to see them? Looking at the grief and boredom of my classmates...	Vietnamese Literature class... I was tired of copying the lecture from the board to my notebook without any discussions about the script or characters. Today some Japanese students would visit my school, so why did I still stick to this desk and didn't come to see them? Looking at the grief and boredom of my classmates...
Your statement of purpose should consist of approximately 500 words and should provide an overview of your academic and personal experience, describing preparation for and commitment to further study at SCAD, as well as educational and professional goals and aspirations. My love for art is a magnificent thing. I don't ...	Your statement of purpose should consist of approximately 500 words and should provide an overview of your academic and personal experience, describing preparation for and commitment to further study at SCAD, as well as educational and professional goals and aspirations. My love for art is a magnificent thing. I don't ...
Throughout times of depression and adversities, my mother has always shown me her unconditional love and support. The bond I have with my mother is what is important to me. When I was eighteen years old, I was living in Edmonton alone. I had suffered a period of major depression and had no friends or family in the city...	Throughout times of depression and adversities, my mother has always shown me her unconditional love and support. The bond I have with my mother is what is important to me. When I was eighteen years old, I was living in Edmonton alone. I had suffered a period of major depression and had no friends or family in the city...
Since I was in ninth grade, I have known that I want to change the world through robotics. Due that, my biggest goal is to be the type of engineer who together with a team (it is very difficult to change the world alone) can implement solutions to problems of the real world. MIT is known for the good relations between ...	Since I was in ninth grade, I have known that I want to change the world through robotics. Do that, my biggest goal is to be the type of engineer who together with a team (it is very difficult to change the world alone) can implement solutions to problems of the real world. MIT is known for the good relations between t...
"When I keep quiet, stigma wins and, I can't let that happen" -Edwin.I was 14 years old when diagnosed with depression. Depression, a stigmatized topic; I believe the problem itself doesn't but, the struggle and success of defeating depression for three years now truly defines me. Speaking about my experience with depr...	"When I keep quiet, stigma wins and, I can't let that happen" -Edwin. I was 14 years old when diagnosed with depression. Depression, a stigmatized topic; I believe the problem itself doesn't but, the struggle and success of defeating depression for three years now truly defines me. Speaking about my experience with dep...