Can I really get into OSU?????
okay, here I am racking (literally combing the recesses of my teeny-tiny brain) to find these answers. I am feeling gloomy every time my rake passes through and finds nothing. Can I really expect to get into Oregon State?
1. Leadership/Group Contributions: Describe examples of your leadership experience in which you have significantly (did that say 'significantly"?) influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
2. Knowledge in a filed/creativity: Describe any of your special interests and how you have developed knowledge in these areas. Give examples of your creativity: the ability to see alternatives; take diverse perspectives; come up with many, varied, or original ideas; or willingness to try new things. (Jon would have answered this well)
3. Dealing with adversity: Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to address this challenge. Include whether you have turned to anyone in facing that challenge, the role that person played, and what you learned about yourself.
4. Community service: Explain what you have done to make your community a better place to live. Give examples of specific projects in which you have been involved over time. (ahh, when do I have time or the money to pay for childcare while I do this?)
5. Handling systemic challenges: Describe your experiences facing or witnessing discrimination. Tell us how you responded and what you learned from those experiences and how they have prepared you contribute to the OSU community.
6. Goals/tasks commitment: Articulate the goals you have established for yourself and your efforts to accomplish these. Give at least one specific example that demonstrates your work ethic/diligence.
Yeh, Einstein. I've got to come up with some creative answers. Help anyone????
posted by liveasyouchoose @ 1:01 PM
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3 Comments:
Not everyone who gets into OSU has done everything those questions ask. I bet some people make things up, too. I know you can answer most of those questions with your personal experiences. Just think a little. Don't take the questions too literally. For example, community stuff. Well, yes, so you do not have the time to committ yourself to volunteering anywhere anytime right now in your life. BUT, you do provide a service to your community. You are a waitress/manager and people at your restaurant notice your service. They appreciate the hard work you do (hopefully most of them! :)). Talk about some of that!
Yes, you CAN and WILL get into OSU, if it is what you truly want. You just have to do the work to get in. Don't let the questions scare you.
One thing that will help you get in to school there is to have several solid contacts (professors, department head) from the department you wish to enter. Next time you go out to Oregon, meet them so that they remember you. Call them and discuss your desire to continue your education there. YOU CAN DO THIS!
-becky
If you want you can get it, I have complete and total faith in you and so should you. They're just questions and you and I both know that very few 18 years can even begin to have the life experience needed to answer those questions. They aren't expecting perfection, just your honesty and a peek into your character, which is beautiful. Don't sweat it chick.
You have more of what they are asking for then you think. Include Peer Tutoring in High School, how you resolve conflicts at work, your experiences doing reception work and how you needed to be creative there. Talk about your experiences in racing as a means for being in touch with yourself and the community. Talk about how people seem to gravitate to you when they need someone to listen too, talk about how juggling parenting, wifehood, work and personal life has challenged your creativity and ability to think outside the box. talk about being recommended for the job at the college working with the diverse populations even if you didn't ultimately get that job because of lack of experience. What the admissions committee is looking for is the ability to take care of yourself, help your community ( other students & teachers) and learn from the college. You can do this. Let your unconscious filter up the answers. We are all numb from Jon's death so take your time. mom
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