Home : College Application Essays : Undergraduate College Application Essays

Stanford University

Premium Content Running

by Kimberly P. Huynh - November 01, 2009

What makes Stanford a good place for you?

Running and I have a complex relationship. Despite the exquisite torture of sprinting two miles around and around in a circle, feeling as if both lungs have collapsed and death by dehydration is imminent, it is unlikely we’ll ever break up: I had never felt so keenly the very throbbing of being until I was flying around that track. Running has…

This excerpt of the essay is provided for free. To read the complete essay of 292 words or to get access to the rest of our College Application Essays, please subscribe below or log in if you are already subscribed.

Join Now - Choose a Membership Level

GradeSaver provides access to quizzes, 3077 literature essays, 906 sample college application essays and ad-free surfing in this premium content, "Members Only" section of the site! Membership includes a 10% discount on all editing orders.

We have been mentioned in the Washington Post, the Economist, and many other papers around the world for our exceptional essays. GradeSaver has reviewed each essay for quality; these essays are the very best on the Internet and many have been written by students of Ivy League colleges.

3-Day Trial (recurring) $2.95 *
30-Day Trial (recurring) $6.95 *
1 Month Membership (one-time charge) $12.95
12 Month Membership (one-time charge) $49.95

* After your trial period, you will be billed a monthly fee of $6.95 with the option to cancel at any time. Questions? Read our FAQ.

Existing Users

Forgot your password? Click here.

College Application Essays accepted by Stanford University

Related Content for Stanford University

Additional Successful Application Essays