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Tell Me About Yourself

Reaching beyond the surface.

Madeline McCune
Jan 25, 2016
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Tell Me About Yourself
Madeline McCune

The statement, "Tell me about yourself" always makes me incredibly uncomfortable because there is so much more to know about me than what I can describe to you in 500 words.

I may not have invented new technology, traveled to 15 countries or jumped out of a plane.

But what I can you tell about myself is that I’m different than most individuals you will ever encounter.

I am your classic type A, an overachiever, a book worm, motivated, persistent, always in charge and an executor. I am your student who gets involved (maybe sometimes too involved) with any opportunity that is presented to me. My resume and letters of recommendation will cover that in quite some detail.

But is that all you really want to know about me?

Yes, I may have won three elections two terms as a student senator and one term as the student body president. I may have been selected for youth advisory boards for my advocacy work with higher education. I may have changed systems within my student organizations. I may have awards on awards, and I may have a five-page document of everything I was involved with, but is that it?

What about the actual me? The person who cringes at the thought of small talk. The person who has troubling thoughts about her future. The person who can’t sleep at night because she doesn’t feel good enough, she doesn’t feel complete and she doesn’t feel loved. The person who is afraid of making mistakes. The person who is afraid of being judged or not liked by someone. The person who suffers from an anxious mind.

What about the actual me? The person who would travel across the world for a friend in need. The person who loves and trusts too much. The person who lost the love of her life. The person who is loyal as hell to those closest to her. The person who would do anything for her sister and brother. The person who would do anything to make her mom happy and smile. The person who believes in equality, truth and has hope in tomorrow. The person who will be your best employee or intern because they will work harder than anyone else. The person who, after everything, still believes that they can change the world.

What about the actual me?

I’m tired of being defined by my GRE score and my college GPA. Get to know me as the real me.

You won’t regret it.

Xoxo College Admissions

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