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Writing my College Essay on Poker?
So in the last few days I have decided its about time to start writing my college essay. i have really been strugling thinking of a topic to write about and everything i come up with is super cheesy. So i figure i might as well write it on what im passionate about right now... poker. Im going to start writing right after i post this so anyone can help me think of an angle that would be good to go about this. Im hoping to give the people reading my essay a break from the monotony of everyone else who writes a generic essay. I play online and a little in casinos (when i dont get carded) and have a decent bankroll. I dont really think they would care if im underage but if they do that means they are intrested enough in my essay to go through the paperwork and see if I'm 18. So if you give me some ideas about how to go about this and help me brainstorm a little it would be much appreciated.
-Brett I post my final draft in a few days when im done |
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
Kid,
Since your not writing for experts in your class or your teacher/professor your going to ahve to be somewhat basic when your speaking about terms and stuff that 98% of generaly public doesn't know abut it. Hope your teacher/audience is a poker person it will be a lot easier. Prolly not the best place to post it write here, try the gerneral discussion. But if you want a term paper about "Expansion of Western Civilization From 1850-1950" let me know [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Seth |
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
Is this a college application essay?
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yes
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what college(s)?
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
College's... i live in a suburb of seattle so
UW,Western Washington, university of Portland, UC Riverside, Longbeach State, U Arizona. stayin on the west coast |
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
No matter how well you write this thing it will read:
Hello unknown person I would like to impreess you with a story about myself, I have a gambling problem. I am underage and have a gambling problem. Please let me into your school as you are in close proximity to a great casino !!!! Also do you have T-1 available in your dorms ? I need to log those hours your know! Seriously this is a very very bad idea. |
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
im not really looking for whether or not i should write this about poker or not... because i am. But im actually looking for some guidence in writing the actualy essay.
I might apply to gonzaga too |
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
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im not really looking for whether or not i should write this about poker or not... because i am. But im actually looking for some guidence in writing the actualy essay. I might apply to gonzaga too [/ QUOTE ] Seriously, don't. Unless Poker made some HUGE change in your life/made you realize something about your life/epiphany blah blah. Unless your SAT scores and GPA are good enough to get you in alone, I wouldn't recommend it. Note: I just graduated from UW last year. |
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Re: Writing my College Essay on Poker?
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No matter how well you write this thing it will read: Hello unknown person I would like to impreess you with a story about myself, I have a gambling problem. [/ QUOTE ] NH Seriously, I can't see how this would in anyway be a good topic for a college entrance essay. The only possible way I can see it coming across as halfway decent is going very in depth on the expert strategy, completely skip past basics, the mathematics behind it, and how many of these skills can be apllied to life and taken from life. Ala the example that fighter pilots have the proper mentality required to play poker. Do not talk about your experience with playing poker, because this will come off as having a gambling problemm as was previously said. I didn't have to write an essay to get into the U of M, what are the guidelines for this essay? |
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