I just want to know because I'm caught between wanting to cry and wanting to jump around.

Wahhhh, this week is going to be the longest!
I've been reading through this forum since January, adding sporadic replies every once in a while.
Anyways, here are my supp. app essays. They're not as good as what I've previously read, and I tried to take the advice of not trying to be so wordy, instead getting to the point with a personal flair. The 2nd essay is my favourite, and I took a serious risk with the 3rd one, hoping the judges will realize that I really wanted them to get a personal glimpse. Any comments would be greatly appreciated :)

My father always told me: “Life isn’t just about succeeding, but it’s about the lives that you impact.” When he first gave me that advice, I barely understood; of course, I was only seven-years old. Now, I realize that I was provided the foundation that led me to become the driven and determined young person that I am today. Since the raw days of my childhood, I've been an athlete, musician, tutor, sales associate, volunteer and designated leader. I strive for excellence; not in specific areas, but all areas of opportunity. Being a student, it'd be easy to define my life with endless cycles of studying and extra curriculars. However, eight hours, five days a week isn't even close to the majority of my time spent, hence, my family values. Growing up as a Vietnamese-Chinese Canadian with immigrant parents, I've learned from a young age how important it is to stay true to your family. They were the trigger of my aspirations into the world of medicine; where I will make a difference with families in need of care. I now realize the big picture is about the future’s successes, waiting to be claimed, rather than yesterday’s accomplishments. Along the path of life's unraveling, I will try to define my surroundings and turn illusions of desire into reality. I don't believe that is what would be deemed a "definition"; rather a story that is currently being written. I'm not confined by the barriers of a label, instead striving to evolve into the person I've always dreamt of becoming.

Within the vast world of literature and plentiful streams of words, it has taken much thought to choose a single four-lettered term that should be preserved in the English language. One single word could strike a memory, cause a flashback or sum up life-long events. It would only take one word to give a book a title, name a human being or begin a new relationship. If I had the opportunity or delegation to designate one word that must be conserved forever in the English language, it would be 'wish'. Easy to say and only a syllable with no silent or strangely pronounced vowels, it is simple for this word to be added into anybody's vocabulary. We're taught how to say and the meaning of 'wish' during childhood. Often-used phrases such as "don't forget to make a wish before blowing out the candles", "make a wish on the shooting star" or "be careful what you wish for" are introduced to us at a young age, giving the impression that there is some sort of mechanism behind wishing that can transform our ambitions into existence. We learn that desire can lead to truth, and obtain the idea of hope and achievement. At a young age, we're taught that no matter how far-fetched our dreams may be, there's still a strand of possibility in everything we do. We grow with these tendencies to dream and believe, allowing hunger and devotion to shape our own conclusions. A wish gives courage to face the future by embodying the opposition of impossibility.

Friendship isn't a right, but a privilege. Let's be honest, it's impossible to be able to please everybody; even when she was your bestfriend -- of course, I emphasize on my past-tense phrasing. Two years ago, I lost a bestfriend of six years. We did everything together, and told eachother everything. She was my bestfriend, and she was whom I disliked most. Though a paradox, this phrase will make complete sense in a few moments. Everybody has experienced a relationship that was one-sided, and I was experiencing one for six years. We always fought; I always apologized. She would get angry; I'd grow worried. The cycle was neverending, and one day, I decided it had to come to a halt. She was the most difficult and unmanageable person I've ever met until this very day, and I couldn't handle any more negativity. One day, I decided enough was enough, and I told her exactly how I felt and the reasons as to why I can no longer have any affiliations with her. She wasn't even phased. This was the moment that I realized I needed to gain self respect, since it would be astonishing to receive any respect from her. Since I've erased her from my every day routines, I wonder if I gave up on our friendship, or if it was a friendship in the first place. The bottom line is, it took me years to realize that nothing is worth the feeling of imprisonment. Now, happy and surrounded by people that keep me positive, I'm proud to say that I overcame not a friendship, but a lesson of integrity.

it's friday for sure lol..

i don't know, you guys say some people forcefully added flowery words but that's just how some people write.. some people actually read books so that's our actual vocabulary LOL

so you're agreeing with me, right? i don't think i came across your application so i'm kinda lost lol

my application would be hard to understand for the standard 12th grader but i'm hoping the 4th years are competent enough, if not, i wouldn't want to go to a school full of illiterate people anyway

so you're agreeing with me, right? i don't think i came across your application so i'm kinda lost lol

my application would be hard to understand for the standard 12th grader but i'm hoping the 4th years are competent enough, if not, i wouldn't want to go to a school full of illiterate people anyway

Like I said, I wasn't directing that comment towards anyone! But it wasn't the words themselves so much as the "flow" of the sentences in some of the responses I have read. I was just pointing out that I really liked kimmmmp's essays and the reason for it. At this point, my opinion does not count anyways lol so w.e.

anyways isn't a word

just saying








...LOL

but it seriously isn't.. XD

MCMASTER LOOK WHAT THE WAIT IS DOING TO US! We're all so touchy, myself included. lol

I would just like to point out that at 3:00 pm, I noted ~147,500 views. A few hours later, and it's almost at 149,500. Wow. I can feel the competition. Silent, but deadly. Haha JK (but not really?)

haha i'm procrastinating studying for AB calculus on wednesday, anyone else? :P