Evangelion Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Here I am, applying for a college scholarship, and I'd like some help in making a decision regarding an essay question. The question is: Describe a time you were under pressure to make a critical decision. How did you respond? What factors affected your decision? What was the impact of your decision? Faced with the same situation, what did you learn from your experience that might affect how you make the same decision today? What I need help with, is determining which "decision" would be the most effective to describe. I'm debating between: - When a girl fainted in front of me in class, and I neglected to perform first aid, instead running to fetch the school nurse. - My little brother was hit in the head with a horse shoe. I was unable to legally drive at the time, so I took my bike. I did, however, know how to drive, and it was just down the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 In the meantime, if you wouldn't mind proofreading my other essay... Question is: Describe your dream for a different and better world. How might you manifest your dream into a reality? How are you presently working to better the lives of others in fulfillment of your dream? A different and better world, to me, is a world in which people are at liberty to be happy. I would not wish to impose a false sense of happiness upon the citizens of such a paradise, but rather allow everyone to make choices that will promote their own personal happiness and self-fulfillment. Many people would wish for world peace, or an end to global hunger. However, these are results that only personal decisions can provide, and the personal accountability that is associated with them. Granted, I would not want for anyone to need anything – if they needed it, it would be obtainable. But they must desire it for themselves. So many people want to understand the world, and see some sort of divine truth. That truth surrounds them in their lives, they are merely blind to it. It is lost in a haystack of irrelevant trivialities, and every time it becomes apparent, another bale is dumped on top. How could this dream become a reality? With a governmental system that promotes welfare. No, not the American government’s idea of “helping” their poverty-stricken citizens. A government that combines traits such as medical care, poverty relief, and a mindset geared toward the maintenance of civil liberties. The responsibility, however, does not lie solely with the government. Individuals must play no small role in their lives, for without an individual, there is nothing for a larger group to benefit. In the present, however, we must remain content to do our own parts in bettering the world. Personally, I am an active member of my community. I volunteer a vast amount of my time towards community service endeavors, promoting both community awareness and involvement. I have been involved in a number of service projects, including coordinating a blood drive for the Frederick/Linganore community, assisting local Boy Scout troops with Eagle Scout service projects, and engaging myself in the betterment of my high school. Most recently, a large amount of my service time has been dedicated to the Linganore High School band. As an individual, I find that I can best use my time by helping one or two large organizations, rather than spreading my efforts across a number of smaller groups. Nonetheless, I am continuously working toward achieving my dream world, by starting small and moving up. I may not find the truth myself, but I can help clear out some of the hay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfdude Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 dude just lie, they wont know the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 In this case, lying requires more creativity than telling the truth. I've already got two events that really did happen. Coming up with some story requires thought and effort that I'm not prepared to exert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizz Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Think of it as a RP plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfdude Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 yep sorry dude but lying can make **** a million times more interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayesh Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Whatever you do, just don't begin your essay..."This one time, at band camp..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I'm going to be one of the few people to say "Don't lie." Just to be the nagging conscience on your shoulder. And then I'll say that we can proofread for you all day long and it may not help you one bit depending on who's reading this scholarship and whether or not they're as corrupt as elfdude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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