LLewis19,
BU
B.A., Foreign Language Teacher Education, , History Teacher Education, , High School Education
Hello world! My name is Lilly, and I would like to share my common application essay with you! I was accepted to Boston University, and I will be attending January 2016! Best of luck to all of you. I hope my essay can help you out with that writers block!
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Hometown
Laredo , Texas
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
No
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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Boston University (Boston, MA)
Applied for a B.A. in Foreign Language Teacher Education
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I've always dreamed of pursuing History as a college career. To me, history is the guide to the future of society, because a society learns from past mistakes. Every nation, every state, every individual has their own history. My history began on the breezy town of Oceanside, California, my cherished birthplace. My time there was short-lived and after six months, I would move to my current hometown, Laredo, Texas. I was deeply fond of Laredo for giving me my Mexican...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay260 WordsFrom its iconic Warren Towers overlooking the Charles River to its collegiate gothic towers of the STH and CAS buildings, BU is my ideal place to learn, live, and grow, especially for a history major. I have always imagined myself time-traveling back to 1876 and meeting BU's former professor, Alexander Graham Bell, as I lay on BU Beach studying for my HI 152 final. I'd ask him how he feels about leaving his legacies in the hands of future BU students. Upon...Read more...Additional Essay Details152 WordsPlease note to self: Anyone can write an essay. You have to ask yourself how can YOU stand out from the thousands of other applicants? Make your essay as personal as you wish and always write with your heart in your hand. Do not be afraid to be creative with your literary elements. Do not give your whole life story away to the admission committee because they will most probably label you as boring and not creative. Your job is...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants20 WordsAnyone can write an essay. It...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college36 WordsAdmission committees oftentimes like to see how involved you are in...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice59 WordsI took out federal loans in addition to having received a scholarship. My advice to you is that...Read more...Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred106 WordsI was deferred from Boston University because of x reason. I was distraught, yet I did not let it get the best of me. So, I went back to my drawing board...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school35 WordsDo your research on your university and do not be afraid...Read more...How to increase chances at my school9 WordsTalk to your...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.94(no specification of weighting)RankTop 10%
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