HOW FAR THE LIGHT REACHES
STUDENT COLLEGE ESSAYS
YASMINA
finish the lyrics
100

The author of this book...

is a queer, mixed-race science journalist.

100

What were the three Bengali treats mentioned in the essay

Shingaras, mishti dot, pitchas

100

my pronouns..

she/her

100

I was a girl in the village doing alright

Then I became a princess overnight

200

The goldfish represents...

the concept of confinement vs freedom


200

Wha did the grandmother mean by “anytime you get hungry, you come to me” in little missfoodie

It was her way of saying she would always provide safety, comfort, and love

200

what sport do i play

lacrosse

200

smooth like butter

Like criminal undercover

300

A whalefall is...

a massive nutrient rich ecosystem created by the death of a whale.

300

Why did the writer want to be invisible like Waldo?

Out of fear of their peers judgement

300

my fav color is

orange

300

let it goooo

let it goooo

400

Nigel is...

the name of a healthy sperm whale that died four months after scientists tagged him
400

what is stuyflow

Dance crew that performs in the dark

400

how tall am i

2'11

400

I met you in california

You told me you loved me in georga

500

How are the essays structured?

Has a mix of biological talk, personal narrative, and a metaphor.

500

In Freshman, why did the writer starting growing out their hair?

Wanted to avoid buzz cuts and loved the look and how it flows in the air.

500

am i funny

yeah

500

hi

bye

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