SLU's Presidential Scholarship: College Admissions Essay
Nearly all Presidential Scholarship applicants demonstrate significant involvement in extracurricular activities and have achieved recognition on a variety of levels. Bearing that in mind, please discuss what defining characteristic, distinguished accomplishment or particular aspiration identifies you as a deserving candidate for SLU's Presidential Scholarship. In identifying this unique attribute, please also describe how Saint Louis University in particular complements your ambitions and/or character.
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Noticing the frustrated look on my face as I read over all possible majors and minors for college, my mother reassured me. "Everyone has at least one special talent that they excel in," she winks, "I'm sure you'll have your breakthrough." Just thinking that it was unconditional love smothering me, I shrugged off indifferently at her comment and continued to stare blankly at the list.
My biggest worry wasn't filling out the massive paperwork for college admission; it was choosing the right major, the right field, and the right career. Eventually, regurgitating my mother's words, I discovered my "special talent" – I was good at reading people! Some may call it stereotype, but it was so much more than just judging people based on appearance. I would carefully analyze the person's body language, tone, eye contact, and other qualities to formulate a hypothetical personality, which in most cases was true. Thus, I could predict the person's strengths and weaknesses, and foresee the decisions and mistakes they would make. I was able to flaunt my ability in Concepts of Psychology class, where I learned more about psychological profiling in medicine.
I gained field experience when I volunteered at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Psychiatric Unit. Although I did not accomplish anything medically relevant, I gained a plethora of knowledge on mental diseases and how to identify each illness based on patient's actions. In addition to
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Noticing the frustrated look on my face as I read over all possible majors and minors for college, my mother reassured me. "Everyone has at least one special talent that they excel in," she winks, "I'm sure you'll have your breakthrough." Just thinking that it was unconditional love smothering me, I shrugged off indifferently at her comment and continued to stare blankly at the list.
My biggest worry wasn't filling out the massive paperwork for college admission; it was choosing the right major, the right field, and the right career. Eventually, regurgitating my mother's words, I discovered my "special talent" – I was good at reading people! Some may call it stereotype, but it was so much more than just judging people based on appearance. I would carefully analyze the person's body language, tone, eye contact, and other qualities to formulate a hypothetical personality, which in most cases was true. Thus, I could predict the person's strengths and weaknesses, and foresee the decisions and mistakes they would make. I was able to flaunt my ability in Concepts of Psychology class, where I learned more about psychological profiling in medicine.
I gained field experience when I volunteered at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Psychiatric Unit. Although I did not accomplish anything medically relevant, I gained a plethora of knowledge on mental diseases and how to identify each illness based on patient's actions. In addition to