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I was going to put Starcraft but I doubt the readers would understand the game and I can't explain it in 250 words or less.
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
I was going to put Starcraft but I doubt the readers would understand the game and I can't explain it in 250 words or less. | ||
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Hypnosis
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OneOther
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il0seonpurpose
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il0seonpurpose
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demonic_phate
United States442 Posts
I drive down to Georgia and challenge boys to fiddling showdowns | ||
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OneOther
United States10774 Posts
On November 25 2008 09:06 il0seonpurpose wrote: There arent any solid requirements but they basically want a smart student. I have to send my PSAT and other test scores I took. Also, the classes that I've taken, my GPA, after school activities, awards/achievements. It's sorta like a college application? But alot easier ahh okay. sounds exactly like it actually :p | ||
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DownMaxX
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p4NDemik
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disciple
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Nytefish
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il0seonpurpose
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micronesia
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OneOther
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alffla
Hong Kong20321 Posts
lolz | ||
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clazziquai
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it's a game, but it's really more than a game. it has the biggest progaming scene which no other game can even compare with..it's totally different. | ||
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Descent
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Edit: Grammar. =( | ||
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StarN
United States2587 Posts
Being able to make projectile bubbles from my spit dip snapping solving rubik's cubes typing at 120 wpm playing the Saxophone. Capturing all 151 pokemon in 4th grade. | ||
GHOSTCLAW
United States17042 Posts
Since you're actually passionate about it though, it might be easier for you to write than some random bs about a different hobby. If you do decide to write about sc, look at some of the entries for the cj shirt contest for inspiration. | ||
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BalloonFight
United States2007 Posts
Good examples: | ||
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JeeJee
Canada5652 Posts
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thedeadhaji
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G5
United States2919 Posts
I have been doing it for over 7 years and I just push through it hour after hour not letting the plastic beat me. I recommend it to everyone. It's as much of an art form as it is an athletic sport. Starcraft and Professional Cup Stacking both need to be added as Olympic events. They require more skill and practice than half of the stupid shit the Olympics has atm. | ||
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
On November 25 2008 09:06 demonic_phate wrote: I collect souls I drive down to Georgia and challenge boys to fiddling showdowns This answer is the best. Honestly though, don't pretend to have a unique hobby just to impress a committee. They're 100% guaranteed to realize you're making shit up. Starcraft sucks too - in their eyes, it's nothing more than playing video games and watching tv. If you really don't have anything to write about, try something like camping, rock climbing, etc. Pick an activity not everyone does, but make sure it's believable. Then tell them about how <activity> makes you a better person, applies to your academic life, blah blah. | ||
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SayaSP
Laos5494 Posts
On November 25 2008 11:01 G5 wrote: my biggest hobby is cup stacking I have been doing it for over 7 years and I just push through it hour after hour not letting the plastic beat me. I recommend it to everyone. It's as much of an art form as it is an athletic sport. Starcraft and Professional Cup Stacking both need to be added as Olympic events. They require more skill and practice than half of the stupid shit the Olympics has atm. Sick G5 | ||
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SpiralArchitect
United States2116 Posts
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Orlandu
China2450 Posts
You actually might have some trouble due to the fact that you're asian. You'll be competing against Manual students, and Manual not only has really high test scores and a high percentage of students that make it into GSP, but they have a freaking buttload of asians at their school, most of whose parents would never dream of letting them get by without applying to GSP. Being from Ballard will help you some against them, but showing your diversity won't be as easy as someone who isn't white or asian. Personally, I think discussing StarCraft would be a huge benefit to you, but only if you're careful about it. You don't want to come across as some kid that just spends a lot of time playing his favorite video game that he feels happens to be the best game ever. Not only is that subjective, but it really doesn't set you apart from a lot of people. What you should do however is to market it as a deep insight into a different culture, one which will affect your life in significant ways now and later down the road. Granted you're Korean already, so it's not so much of a foreign culture, but being more in touch with that culture will definitely set you apart from other applicants. You could also market it in more of a competitive aspect if that applies to you, showing that you're motivated and have goals, among other things. But in my personal opinion, the main thing that you should shoot for in respect to StarCraft isn't the fact that it's a game, but the vast cultural insight that it has brought to you and others, insight that may otherwise not have been gained. GSP can be a bitch though. The most deserving don't always get it, and those that seem undeserving might, mainly for diversity, but for other reasons as well. A friend of mine did the program a couple of years ago, and she had help with basically every little detail of the application, and had a lot of people rewrite things for her. I don't think she should have gotten it personally, but she did, so kudos to her. Good luck with your application either way. | ||
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
Magic Video games Movies Drawing/coloring flash | ||
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Xusneb
Canada612 Posts
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Im-JaY
Canada69 Posts
Since it's for school maybe something more mentally challenging. Maybe reading, programming, Sudoku puzzles ?? Just shooting out random ideas. It can't hurt to say you like helping people. Say you play cards with granny on sundays. Anyways.. GL edit: What about magic or something? | ||
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SnowFantasy
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But Chess is one of mine atm. | ||
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ieatkids5
United States4628 Posts
i play ping pong a lot (relatively), competitively, like 12 hours a week i own at flash flash revolution, which is DDR except you use the arrow keys umm, i like learning? like reading you could write about underwater basket weaving | ||
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Caller
Poland8075 Posts
writing poems riding dirty ghost ride the whip whipping slaves slave plantation banana plantation singing the banana boat song singing rock rockin out way too hard guitar hero. see what i did there | ||
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Jonoman92
United States9105 Posts
On November 25 2008 08:57 Hypnosis wrote: combining different drugs to see what happens This, that should get you the scholarship for sure. | ||
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Jonoman92
United States9105 Posts
On November 25 2008 08:57 Hypnosis wrote: combining different drugs to see what happens This, that should get you the scholarship for sure. | ||
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il0seonpurpose
Korea (South)5638 Posts
On November 25 2008 12:24 Orlandu wrote: The main thing that they're looking for is diversity. GSP is basically just a plan that was developed to keep what the state views as "valuable" students in Kentucky, I guess because outside of Louisville and Lexington, and a few other areas, the educated don't really tend to stick around much (especially after graduating from college). They're just trying to improve Kentucky's image, more or less, and they do that by picking out the people that they feel are valuable and offer them free in-state tuition once they've completed the GSP program. Sweet deal I guess, but if you're planning on going out of state anyway, it's really just good for getting an early peek at what living at school might be like. You actually might have some trouble due to the fact that you're asian. You'll be competing against Manual students, and Manual not only has really high test scores and a high percentage of students that make it into GSP, but they have a freaking buttload of asians at their school, most of whose parents would never dream of letting them get by without applying to GSP. Being from Ballard will help you some against them, but showing your diversity won't be as easy as someone who isn't white or asian. Personally, I think discussing StarCraft would be a huge benefit to you, but only if you're careful about it. You don't want to come across as some kid that just spends a lot of time playing his favorite video game that he feels happens to be the best game ever. Not only is that subjective, but it really doesn't set you apart from a lot of people. What you should do however is to market it as a deep insight into a different culture, one which will affect your life in significant ways now and later down the road. Granted you're Korean already, so it's not so much of a foreign culture, but being more in touch with that culture will definitely set you apart from other applicants. You could also market it in more of a competitive aspect if that applies to you, showing that you're motivated and have goals, among other things. But in my personal opinion, the main thing that you should shoot for in respect to StarCraft isn't the fact that it's a game, but the vast cultural insight that it has brought to you and others, insight that may otherwise not have been gained. GSP can be a bitch though. The most deserving don't always get it, and those that seem undeserving might, mainly for diversity, but for other reasons as well. A friend of mine did the program a couple of years ago, and she had help with basically every little detail of the application, and had a lot of people rewrite things for her. I don't think she should have gotten it personally, but she did, so kudos to her. Good luck with your application either way. Yeah but I think there's somewhat a set number of students each school takes. Ballard takes around 20, and manual takes around 40. Did you get into it? And thanks for your advice | ||
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il0seonpurpose
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popnfreshspk
United States93 Posts
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UzG_BWQXU4U There's an example of me. Oh and I'm picking up card flourishes also. It's fun you guys should try it :D | ||
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Orlandu
China2450 Posts
On November 25 2008 14:22 il0seonpurpose wrote: Yeah but I think there's somewhat a set number of students each school takes. Ballard takes around 20, and manual takes around 40. Did you get into it? And thanks for your advice Yeah, the set number of students does help, but even so, if a bunch of asian kids from Manual get in (they may or may not, I really don't know), it'll still be harder for you to stand out. I did apply for GSP, but this was during the absolute peak of my laziness during school. I remember I got into the semi-finals at least, but after that my memory is a bit hazy. I know once I discovered that I'd actually have to do a little bit of work I stopped caring about the application, but I can't remember if I decided to suck it up and do it anyway or if I just stopped. I do remember that I wasn't too happy about having to ask teachers for recommendations. I really don't remember much other than that though, but no I didn't make it in. It's a cool program, but it's really not that big of a deal. Definitely worth trying for if you're planning to stay in Kentucky for school though. | ||
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