The Essay That Got Me Into Duke
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6 жыл бұрынThis is the second Common App essay I wrote and was in the end that one that I submitted. It focuses mostly on my background/upbringing and how it gave me a path in life. This essay responds to the first prompt of the Common Application:
"Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story."
I only applied to Duke University since I applied ED (Early Decision), but I know that this essay helped a ton with getting accepted since it was one of the best essays I've written from a personal point of view.
Oh and I apologize for the sweaty appearance. It was a very, very hot day.
@darylalbert1017 5 жыл бұрын
I don't even know why but I really love your voice.
@kermitfish3471 4 жыл бұрын
Most people want to get into Stanford I want to get into Duke
@carolinewhite1263 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a rising senior and Duke is one of my top schools! I love how you communicated your personality via your essay rather than a resume flex.
@monilark 4 жыл бұрын
You are an excellent writer! For that reason, I would caution that not all people should "write how they talk" in a Common App essay. For some, it is a good idea to use a thesaurus (sparingly). Great job!
@camilaa3649 5 жыл бұрын
Love love LOVE this!!!!!
@alexrussell8358 3 жыл бұрын
okay this is SUPERIOR! i love this so much! finally not a baking/puzzles/how i love questioning essay!!!
@afiaoduro-manu2349 5 жыл бұрын
Great essay and great tips! Please do a stats video!
@kiararodriguez170 5 жыл бұрын
As a fellow person from New Jersey who moved to North Carolina, the first sentences hit my hard 😂
@nikkirazal9647 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing this is prob the best essay i’ve heard!!
@dangarcia9912 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@peijack3910 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great work:)
@kimchifrog 5 жыл бұрын
I'm applying ED to Duke too! And hopefully I can become a fellow peer :)
@dangarcia9912 5 жыл бұрын
I definitely hope so!
@viditgautam4708 4 жыл бұрын
did you?
@Pari_Songs_for_the_Soul 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how mine goes
@pkdonn 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job !
@visheshpandey3752 2 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@DevPatel04 4 жыл бұрын
@DanGarcia how important is grammar comparatively to content
@evan_baller2330 3 жыл бұрын
Duke is my dream school, nothing else
@michaelluo9727 5 жыл бұрын
Nice essay
@georgetat6706 5 жыл бұрын
What was your GPA when you applied to Duke? Amazing essay by the way! Congrats !!!
@dangarcia9912 5 жыл бұрын
3.87 Unweighted, 4.6 Weighted
@charallsbrook9001 4 жыл бұрын
PLEASE run for president
@Madawiii 5 жыл бұрын
Who received your essay ?I would like to do that too
@jlinthe2nd 5 жыл бұрын
Do you mind telling me what your gpa was and what you got on your SAT? I’m sorry but it’s just that I really want to get into this school.
@dangarcia9912 5 жыл бұрын
I just recently posted a video with all my stats you should check it out.
@damong4619 5 жыл бұрын
Do u have the contacts of the Harvard guy who read ur first essay? If not, what subreddit was it?
@dangarcia9912 5 жыл бұрын
Damon G I have no idea what he’s up to now, but it was on r/A2C
@damong4619 5 жыл бұрын
Dan Garcia if you have the time, would you mind reading my essay?
@teendailymotivation9817 5 жыл бұрын
In the common app essay did you follow the common paragraph structure or did you do more than 5 paragraphs?
@dangarcia9912 5 жыл бұрын
Zay Zay I just started a new paragraph when I needed to. You really don’t want to follow a common structure since this essay is unlike most things you’ve written in the past.
@teendailymotivation9817 5 жыл бұрын
Oh man thanks alot So now i know that only to use the common 5 paragraph essay in academic essay's thx
@freddieneske1057 6 жыл бұрын
You can tell California hit you like a brick
@octaneblue6 4 жыл бұрын
California? Carolina.
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