gagevk20,
USC
B.A., Visual Arts
Went though a pipe full of sh*t, came out clean
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.A. in Visual Arts
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Personal Statement708 WordsArt/acting/singing, Career aspirations, Challenged a belief, Creative personal story, Diversity statement, Embracing your heritage, Failure experience, Feeling out of place, Interest in fine arts, Interest in other academic subject, Leadership experience, Love of writing, One moment that changed you, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, Reaching a goal, Role model/inspiration, Story central to identityBeing a self-taught dancer & entertainer since the age of 12 and not having the greatest environment to express my unique take on performing arts, striving to become part of such a grand university felt only natural. USC has a history of being the haven for many successful, innovative, and inspiring individuals. And within this environment, much has happened. Visions matured into reality. Geniuses ventured into uncharted territory. Stars found their identity. Greatness was spored as a product of this institution and...Personal Statement1171 WordsArt/acting/singing, Career aspirations, Challenged a belief, Creative personal story, Diversity statement, Embracing your heritage, Failure experience, Feeling out of place, Interest in fine arts, Issue of personal significance, Leadership experience, Love of writing, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, Reaching a goal, Role model/inspiration, Story central to identityThis second essay I'm about to share is actually my accepted Appeal after being rejected from USC. It's personal but I believe it's a story worth sharing. Hopefully it'll give some hope and encouragement to those who have faced rejection or any degree of failure and help them realize that there's always a way. Enjoy! - "USC Admissions, Upon receiving the thin white envelope in the mail, like many other hopeful people, I was disappointed, disheartened, and embarrassed. Many have...School Specific Advice
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The way I went about choosing the proper school that fit who I am was already knowing what I wanted to do. I spent most of my childhood getting to understand and know myself, without conscious effort. I did this by simply being open to ideas, people, perspectives, and all the...
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