Crouch A2 College Essay-Gallery Walk by Francesca D'Aloia https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak en-us 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC 2020-11-03 12:57:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Topic 1- 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. francescadaloia1998 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253984 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253984 Topic 2- The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? francescadaloia1998 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253985 i had to stay in the house because i did not want to catch covid during march april and may ]]> 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253985 Topic 3- Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? francescadaloia1998 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253987 AR
A belief I challenged was religion because that is something that not only growing up black, you will always be introduced to but as a whole growing up everyone is always to to praise and worship god but i felt bad for questioning the truth behind it.]]> 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253987 Topic 4-Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. francescadaloia1998 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253988
a problem i would like to solve is how my attention span. and to focus on a single task. C.L

]]> 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253988 Topic 5- Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. francescadaloia1998 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253989

I was a sophomore about 5.7 and i touch rim at a basket ball park near where i live now im still trying to dunk a basket ball  N.S]]> 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253989 Topic 6- Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? francescadaloia1998 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253990 A topic that I'm into is gaming, and whenever I'm playing a game I lose all track of time. It captivates me because  when I'm playing I don't have to worry about the things around me, and I learn more by playing together with friends, they can teach me new things. L. J.

]]> 2020-09-09 23:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/733253990 Topic 2-M.T https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784477255 There was the time I found out that I was getting held back a year. That was a major setback that I had to go through. It affected me in a good and bad way. Like I lost some of my friends but I made new ones, I had to do a grade again but I knew most of the stuff so I kinda just went with the flow. I learned to focus in class and get my work done as soon as possible so we don’t repeat that again.]]> 2020-09-28 14:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784477255 M.F Topic 3 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784479487 A decision I had to make was moving schools at the beginning of Sophomore year It wasn't a big change it was only from Shore Regional to Long Branch. There were a lot of things i was going to have to think about, like uniform, and new people, and a new house. I was a bit iffy at the beginning because I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. Once i received my schedule  it was a lot different. But I ended up sticking it out, and enjoying it. ]]> 2020-09-28 14:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784479487 Topic 2: https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784479622 One obstacle that I've faced was me almost failing in 7th grade (lol), but I tried my best, studied as hard as I could, and everything turned out great in the end. From that point on, I learned not to procrastinate and to take school seriously. - J. N.]]> 2020-09-28 14:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784479622 Topic 5 C.G :0 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784482636 Something that sparked personal growth for me was when i got two jobs, i left more like an adult. Working two jobs every day, coming home tired not, going out with friend like a normal teen. ]]> 2020-09-28 14:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784482636 Topic 5 R.G https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784484888 When I won SSEP contest out of many schools in 5th grade I learned teamwork and friendship. I learned to keep working towards things I am passionate about (although it may not seem like it now with school).]]> 2020-09-28 14:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784484888 Topic 4 L.s https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784489236 A problem I'll like to solve is trying to pay attention in class .]]> 2020-09-28 14:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784489236 Topic 3 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784632467
A belief I  challenged  was religion. it has been part of my life, in one way or another, since I have memory.  almost everyone in my family is Cristian, and they used to make me to go to church  when i was little. growing up it became annoying being force to go to a place where  I  wasn't confrontable,  and wasn't that much interested. when  would ask why i was being forces to go they would just say it was the "best for me".  having to do a lot of research and learning a lot in school made me realize that there's a lot of freedom when you are open minded and not locked to a belief that limits you and doesn't really give you an accurate answer to their reasoning. -F.M]]> 2020-09-28 14:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/784632467 Topic 2: https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/789905846 I had a karate test and it was my turn to go up and the Grand master was there and I forgot my performance during the middle of it, he told me to step to the side and once testing was over he said that i was on probation for 30 days and i had to do it perfect this was a setback because instead of passing and moving on i had to do it again and be behind my peers. I learned i can't let my emotions get to me. ]]> 2020-09-29 23:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/789905846 Topic 6: 20216785 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/790948268 When it comes to the pasting of time,  I become magnified to the internet. Since I was 10 years old, I have always searched up how animals evolved and how geography changed over time and why. I once watched an entire series about how whales evolved and later read different articles relating its evolution and the geography around them, including threats of the past such as acidity of the air and water, predators. 
I believe I became obsessed with it after growing up with my oldest cousin, she always used to show me footage of things that happened in the 1990s, 80s, as she represents the average millennial that has 24/7 nostalgia about the 90s. 
When I am after my research, I use google article, famous science magazines such as Such as Science AAAS, and scientists documentaries. ]]> 2020-09-30 12:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/790948268 topic 4 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/817463649 a problem i would like to solve is to stop procrastinating 

]]> 2020-10-09 17:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/817463649 topic 4 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/842601183 a problem i would like to solve is joining zoom calls]]> 2020-10-19 19:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/842601183 https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/886055861 A problem I would like to solve would be getting on zoom on the right time ]]> 2020-11-03 12:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/francescadaloia1998/nv3onfqvc3fy1oak/wish/886055861