reading my *accepted* yale supplement essays (2023) + advice! 

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For the first prompt, I find what is helpful/useful for brainstorming/writing is trying to relate an object (ie: a paper, a pencil, a paper clip, etc) to something that's important to you. It'd be memorable and unique. For instance, you can relate origami to your love for problem solving, engineering, transforming 'simple' objects into functional, visual displays like a paper crane - what's key here is to make it personal to you For the second prompt, it's important to make sure that when writing, there is a throughline, though you are writing about someone else, it's always important to relate it back to yourself. Maybe, in this case, you can discuss the lessons you've learned from your grandfather's displacement and how it serves as an unwavering source of inspiration, awe, or reflection of humble upbringings, make sure to dig deeper, reflect, and ultimately relate his struggles to your crossroads as you approach college, what you want to study, etc I don't know the full scope of the narrative that you would like to craft in your essays thus it's a bit difficult for me to give personalized advice but I hope this helps. If you want more personalized guidance when it comes to writing and honing your narrative, please sign up for my college consulting services: forms.gle/E84cGfTbyTJcwFVp6 Best of luck!

Hi there! I can't tell you directly what to write due to a lack of context but I can give you general guidelines for your supplements: - Show don't tell! - Be illustrative (add examples of your amiable behavior, etc) - Think outside the norm (add in some jazz that will differentiate your response from other people, maybe add in metaphors) - It's a process! Draft something, take a break, and look at it again with fresh eyes to refine the response A random example that I just thought up: - "As I entered the auditorium, the air was full of shrieks and shouts as I waltzed my way through a classical dance. It was the culmination of countless days of laughter, disappointments, and triumphs. The moment arrived and I was glad it paid off but most of all, for the audience to witness the flourishing of a vibrant tapestry of diverse cultures." Hope this helps!

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