Saturday, October 23, 2010

Stanford Short Essay #1

Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate - and us - know you better.

Dear friend,
Yes, we're friends now. I must warn you, I snore, but the intensity varies so you will be at luck once in awhile. Aside from that, I know you'll like me. I'm a cat and dog person. I'm a drama and action film girl. I can eat kettle and butter popcorn. I can play golf and basketball. I go out to Veggie Grill for lunch and Mongolian barbecue for dinner. I've cried to Rachmaninoff and nodded to Tupac Shakur. I study with index cards and with friends. I love talks over coffee and chats while jogging (...and panting). I've read Marx and Hegel. I might bring in kimchi and fried chicken, but I’ll be sure to keep the room ventilated. I can't wait to share the awkward and the laugh-until-you-hurt moments with you. I can’t wait to meet you, friend.

Sincerely, Irene

P.S. I hope you don't mind a guitar in the room.

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