The Essay That Got Me Into Duke
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- This is the second Common App essay I wrote and was in the end that one that I submitted. It focuses mostly on my background/upbringing and how it gave me a path in life. This essay responds to the first prompt of the Common Application:
"Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story."
I only applied to Duke University since I applied ED (Early Decision), but I know that this essay helped a ton with getting accepted since it was one of the best essays I've written from a personal point of view.
Oh and I apologize for the sweaty appearance. It was a very, very hot day.
I don't even know why but I really love your voice.
Most people want to get into Stanford I want to get into Duke
I'm a rising senior and Duke is one of my top schools! I love how you communicated your personality via your essay rather than a resume flex.
You are an excellent writer! For that reason, I would caution that not all people should "write how they talk" in a Common App essay. For some, it is a good idea to use a thesaurus (sparingly). Great job!
As a fellow person from New Jersey who moved to North Carolina, the first sentences hit my hard 😂
thanks for sharing this is prob the best essay i’ve heard!!
Thank you!
I'm applying ED to Duke too! And hopefully I can become a fellow peer :)
I definitely hope so!
did you?
okay this is SUPERIOR! i love this so much! finally not a baking/puzzles/how i love questioning essay!!!
Duke is my dream school, nothing else
Great essay and great tips! Please do a stats video!
PLEASE run for president
Love love LOVE this!!!!!
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how mine goes
Thanks for the great work:)
You can tell California hit you like a brick
California? Carolina.
What was your GPA when you applied to Duke? Amazing essay by the way! Congrats !!!
3.87 Unweighted, 4.6 Weighted
Do u have the contacts of the Harvard guy who read ur first essay? If not, what subreddit was it?
Damon G I have no idea what he’s up to now, but it was on r/A2C
Dan Garcia if you have the time, would you mind reading my essay?
Nice essay
Genius!
Nice job !
@DanGarcia how important is grammar comparatively to content
Do you mind telling me what your gpa was and what you got on your SAT? I’m sorry but it’s just that I really want to get into this school.
I just recently posted a video with all my stats you should check it out.
Who received your essay ?I would like to do that too
In the common app essay did you follow the common paragraph structure or did you do more than 5 paragraphs?
Zay Zay I just started a new paragraph when I needed to. You really don’t want to follow a common structure since this essay is unlike most things you’ve written in the past.
Oh man thanks alot So now i know that only to use the common 5 paragraph essay in academic essay's thx