I basically talked about why I wanted to be apart of the law program and how I came to realize that I wanted to become a lawyer. I talked about how a death in my community made me realize what my drive and passion was. The death was a murder and because it happened on a campus they tried to cover it up and his family never got peace so I wanted be able to do something about that and...

I have Bharthanatyam practices every weekend. This type of Indian dance is more classical and precise. I have been doing Bharthanatyam since I was three years old. Usually, after taking Bharthanatyam classes for 11-12 years there is a final performance called an Arangetram. This performance is kind of like a graduation of dance. It is typically done with the small group that one has been dancing with or it can be done alone. This past summer, I had my Arangetram...

About a year ago, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I was completely set on pre-med. I even shadowed doctors. But the course of my future changed in one day. Last February, I received news that a member of our community passed away. He was just a sophomore in college who attended Southern Illinois University. He was also a very close friend to my brother and my cousins. Evidence later showed that it was a homicide. ...

The first essay was basically about an event that showed my transition from childhood to adulthood. I tied that in with my passion and skills that I now display. The second essay was basically about what I plan to do in college and what significant event helped me realize what I wanted to do.

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