Jay Gatsby's Metamorphosisy

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When I first read Middlesex’s admission catalogue, I did a quick scan to get a general idea of the school. A recurring phrase I saw was, “find your promise”. I decided to read the whole booklet to see what this phrase meant. The words combined with the sign of the hammer and anvil showed that in Middlesex, the faculty hopes for students to find new passions and continue on current ones. I found that appealing as it matched my personality. Curiosity brought me to this school and my faith in my ability combined with self-motivation would get me in.
To get into Middlesex would be an excellent privilege. I could follow Viraj Deokar in cross-country, I could discuss Jay Gatsby’s motivation to chasing Daisy with the English faculty, or I could

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