Rice Admissions Essay

Last week a boy in my College Composition Two class made the following comment, “At the Senior Class President’s third grade birthday party, we all rode horses at her house.” The boy was talking about my third grade birthday party. He was trying to assure our teacher of how “country” I am. He was amused by the country nature, but I am proud of it and would not want it any other way. A …

…I have grown up appreciating my surroundings and the natural beauties they possess. My country-like nature is something that will remain with me forever. Some students at Rice University may have never had the same opportunities as me, but I will be able to spread my love for the country with them to broaden their horizons on life outside of the city-limits. In return, they will show me what life is like inside the limits.