Sample College Essay #1 The sun sleeps as the desolate city streets await the morning rush hour. Driven by an inexplicable compulsion‚ I enter the building along with ten other swimmers‚ inching my way toward the cold‚ dark locker room of the Esplanada Park Pool. One by one‚ we slip into our still-damp drag suits and make a mad dash through the chill of the morning air‚ stopping only to grab pull-buoys and kickboards on our way to the pool. Nighttime temperatures in coastal California dip into the
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October 16‚ 2012 College Essay Everyone carries the stories of their lives wrapped around their shoulders. Some people carry feather-light stories; other people’s stories‚ heavy as bricks threaten to break their spirit as they carry its burden. In my opinion‚ the best stories – fiction or not − begin with the famous and treasured words of “Once upon a time.” So allow me to share with you my tale of a hellion land‚ filled to the brim with vagabonds in every corner‚ and survival of the fittest
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College Essay I’ve always heard stories about near-death experiences. I’ve seen the documentaries that analyze death in its various forms. I’ve seen movies in which death abounds suddenly. I can tell you that watching death on a screen is nothing like witnessing it in your own home. That experience has changed my personality and my life forever. In 2002‚ my grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Within three years‚ he displayed complete memory loss and highly erratic behavior. He
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"Come on‚ Shrek! Just let me go to the Duloc already!" "No!" You’re at Shrek’s swamp and you wanted to visit Farquaad but Shrek is standing in front of the door and won’t let you out. He crossed his arms and glared at you. "I think you spend too much time with him. What’s so great about him anyway?!" "He’s an important friend for me!" "And what am I?! Chopped liver?! Cheese spread?! Am I nothing to you?! I’M your best friend. not Farquaad! He don’t deserve your attention!" You were speechless
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Sometimes things don’t go as planed‚ let me tell you a story of mistaken choices and the consequence that fallowed. "EVE!!!! GET YOUR BUTT OUT OF BED!!!!" I grunt in response throwing the blankets to the floor. I’m 13 now. SCHOOL "OK class we’ll be writing notes today‚ so get out your pencils!" I look around nervously‚ who do I write to? These people are not very nice ... what do i do!?! Suddenly it snaps .... I’ll write to everyone
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"Kookie!" Jimin shouted running around the house checking every single room looking for Jungkook not leaving a single corner left unchecked. "Jimin what the fuck are you doing?!" Yoongi cursed while sitting on the toilet as Jimin thoroughly looked around the bathroom for any sign of Jungkook "I’m looking for Jungkookie‚ have you seen him hyung?" he said putting the shampoo bottle down looking over to his hyung who looked like he was ready to kill him ""I don’t give a shit! So get the fuck out
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As I heard the low‚ moaning cry of Fortunato I began to grow irritated. “Montresor‚” said Fortunato. “What!!” I yelled. “Please‚” cried Fortunato‚ “Please don’t do this I am sorry I ever wronged you.” I began to become angry at these words. He is not sorry! Why would he apologize? As I kept thinking I kept hearing Fortunato cry. “Stop‚” I screamed “Stop this madness!” Fortunato then stopped‚ he sat there staring at me‚ with a blank face‚ surprised by my outburst. “I am sorry Montresor‚” he remarked
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Waking up in the morning‚ I didn’t want to leave the bed. It felt nice to sleep in a bed. Taking a look at the time‚ it was about five in the morning. Stretching my arms and legs‚ I sat up and pulled the covers off and put my feet on the floor. Walking into the bathroom‚ I turned on the light and looked at my appearance‚ using my fingers to comb my hair out‚ I pulled the two pieces on the sides and on top and pulled half of my hair into a bun. Coming out of my bathroom‚ I walked over to where I
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“That’s our suspect? That scrawny looking thing?” I asked in disbelief. Nichols was next to me sipping precinct coffee. “Yep. It’s James the ex-boyfriend.” I turned to him. “Doesn’t look like the kind to burn someone‚” I point out. “We found rope‚ matches‚ and gas at his dorm room.” Nichols and I stepped out and into the room. James looked up at the intrusion and followed me with his eyes as I sat down. “So James‚” Nichols began‚ “Tell us about your relationship with Angelica Browning.” James’
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** Based on a dream that I had. We were in a room and it was really dark. Really‚ really‚ really‚ really dark. It was day time but not in that closet. This is how the conversation went. “You know that if I were to date a co-worker he has to absolutely be at least my height or taller.” “Oh I like short girls but most of the girls shorter than me anyways.” “Yeah but it’s a lot of short boys our age.” “It’s a lot of short girls our age.” “Yeah I see your point.” “Like you‚ you short but you not
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