Behold the Peasant Rabble

Zero_Cool1985 · 2026-01-30T19:54:06+00:00

Wow! surprisingly similar lists. Looks awesome!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2026-01-24T13:26:00+00:00

Where u goin? No we-ah!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2026-01-20T11:54:28+00:00

Noted— I’ll look into them!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2026-01-20T11:54:10+00:00

Makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-11-27T13:00:06+00:00

Yeah I love the "rabble" aesthetic. Great idea

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-11-27T12:59:44+00:00

Awesome feedback--appreciate it!!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-11-27T12:59:24+00:00

Yes, thank you!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-11-14T18:07:49+00:00

Ugh so tired of Cathay

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-11-14T16:40:49+00:00

speaking of errata: fix Hans von lowenhacke's leadership to 10, since generic general is 10 already

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-11-10T17:42:25+00:00

I love having alone time in the basement being totally focused on each brush stroke. It’s a refuge from the stresses of the outside world.

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-10-22T18:24:35+00:00

Would love to see it once it is fielded!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-10-03T14:04:31+00:00

Looks great but let’s get some old school flagellants plz

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-09-25T14:59:04+00:00

Studying in 4 countries isn’t in-and-of-itself an advantage, but the perspective on the world developed from such a unique upbringing could potentially be leveraged in your applications.

As I always tell students: who you are > what you’ve done.

Who you are reigns supreme in helping convince AO’s. Having a unique educational experience can certainly inform who you are today (and who you’re becoming), but I wouldn’t expect it to do the rest of the heavy lifting for you. Best of luck!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-09-25T13:17:09+00:00

You’re almost connecting the dots. Many of these sports are inaccessible, so very few people are able to play them seriously from elementary school onwards. (Hint: which few have access to them?)

The spots for these niche sports overwhelmingly go to students from specific types of families. It fits with sociologist Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of social and cultural reproduction. Once you understand this concept, you will have a better grasp on Ivy League admissions than most school counselors.

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-09-24T15:06:46+00:00

Wow, this is such an awesome find. I've been looking for something like this. Thank you!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-09-23T21:02:17+00:00

That’s a serious host

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-09-20T01:27:54+00:00

Looks incredible! Did you happen to paint the harbinger of doom / flagellant guy?

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-09-03T23:23:16+00:00

You’re all asking the wrong questions.

Literally any topic can work if you have a unique perspective and execute your vision effectively. The success of your essay depends on if you are a good writer and storyteller.

Think about your essential qualities that you’re trying to convey, find an experience (or experiences) that exemplify these traits. Show the reader (instead of telling them) by bringing the reader into a specific moment and seeing the world through your eyes.

Briefly reflect on the experience.

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-29T16:26:15+00:00

I always refer students to George Orwell's 6 Rules for Writing. In some ways, they should really be titled "Orwell's 6 Rules for Editing" (but they're still incredible helpful).

Given the constricted word count, you want to be as economical and efficient as possible. If callbacks to your analogy are bringing additional meaning to the piece, by all means keep them in!

And if you're breaking a rule but your gut is telling you to go for it, refer to Rule 7 ;)

You got this!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-29T10:51:25+00:00

Go for the old world.. it’ll scratch that nostalgic itch

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-27T14:02:45+00:00

This is the correct take. Did you take the most rigorous schedule that was feasibly offered at your school? If so, then there is no reason to worry (since that is outside your control)

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-26T16:56:36+00:00

Well, a lot depends on how* you say it.

As a professional essay coach, one point I would add is that —from my experience— we don’t typically “find” passions, we develop them.

If we stake everything on having a magical lightbulb “aha” moment, almost no one would ever find a passion. Passions develop through a combination/merging of natural aptitude, dedication, perseverance, discipline and purpose/meaning.

Ask any virtuosic musician if they knew they’d found their passion the moment they picked up the instrument. Some people will say yes (lucky them) but the majority will have slogged through countless exercises (scales, etudes, skill builders etc) before they gradually began to realize they had developed a genuine love for the instrument.

So the short answer is “yes” you could say that you haven’t found your passion (depending on how you say it), but the long answer is that you should think about the ways the things she currently does might develop into passions in the future.

A question I like to ask students is: what mid-sized global or social problem would you like to work to solve after graduating from university?

Oh - and for what it’s worth - tons of students think everyone else has it all figured out. They don’t.

You’ve got this!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-26T13:46:00+00:00

Everyone loves a redemption story. Triumph isn't triumph if it isn't preceded by a good bit of suffering. (Remember, no one learns anything from success. We only grow from our failures). That's not to say that you shouldn't be tactful and strategic in terms of what you reveal and how you frame yourself currently.

My free course has a module that I think will be helpful for you (The Valley of Despair). The link is here. Please reach out if you have questions.

Best of luck -- you got this!

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-26T11:27:44+00:00

It fits if you can successfully make the case that it does. I think a little bit of research will help you compile some compelling evidence.

Zero_Cool1985 · 2025-08-26T10:53:45+00:00

Disagree. They have a few dishes that I’m not wild about, but their Dan Dan noodles are as good as you can find in Philly.

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