Admissions Essay Advice: Choosing an Interesting Experience

[Elwin.Martin]

I'm not sure if this belongs here, but I think it's close to where it need to be.

I'm trying to choose a topic for my most interesting experience for an essay for transferring, and I don't know what topics are appropriate. Can anyone help me sort through my options...?

I'm considering the following:
my first experience with live classical music (problematic since I'm applying for a physics degree?)

seeing the bodies exhibit in 8th grade (that was four years ago =/)

getting lost and then finding my way home with a friend (it's a little more interesting than that, but it involves cutting through backwoods and sideyards...I think that's trespassing)

something academic, like reading about the Bohm-Aharnov or something else that's crazy cool (will be less personal, fail)

story about the time we rewired a campus speaker system (during a competition) to play our music (breaking some rules, fail)


I'm not sure what else to consider...thoughts?

 

[R.Mesri]

For an essay about your most interesting experience, I would suggest focusing on something that is positive and meaningful to you. Think about a life-changing moment or experience that has had a lasting impact on you. It could be a story about a time where you overcame a challenge, or a moment when you achieved something special. You could also focus on a moment in which you learned something important about yourself or the world around you. Whatever you choose, make sure it is something that you can write about with enthusiasm and passion. Good luck!