Thank you for saying that. In fact, I believe this is exactly why many colleges still utilize a ‘holistic review’ process in their admissions, evaluating essays and extracurricular activities rather than just relying on numbers.
Numbers like GPAs and AP scores certainly demonstrate a student’s academic capabilities. However, through essays, colleges want to see how foundational knowledge—such as the fascinating yet scientifically obvious truth that a tree is mostly made of air—supports and shapes a person’s life values. College is a marathon, not a sprint. And I believe it is precisely this kind of wisdom that helps us complete that marathon.
I am currently 19 years old and will be starting college as a freshman this September, which is probably why your writing resonated with me so deeply.
Its a beautiful line! Not sure if it relates to this essay but I find it highly relevant to our current moment.
Thank you for saying that. In fact, I believe this is exactly why many colleges still utilize a ‘holistic review’ process in their admissions, evaluating essays and extracurricular activities rather than just relying on numbers.
Numbers like GPAs and AP scores certainly demonstrate a student’s academic capabilities. However, through essays, colleges want to see how foundational knowledge—such as the fascinating yet scientifically obvious truth that a tree is mostly made of air—supports and shapes a person’s life values. College is a marathon, not a sprint. And I believe it is precisely this kind of wisdom that helps us complete that marathon.
I am currently 19 years old and will be starting college as a freshman this September, which is probably why your writing resonated with me so deeply.
That’s great to hear!! Best of luck on the journey :)