College Application Essay. Recount an incident when you experienced failure in your sophomore year in high school (academically) due to bad influences. How did it affect you, what lessons did you learn. Then explain how over your junior year through fellowship in the church, and self motivation you pulled yourself to the honor roll. Or Discuss an accomplishment (use your judgement) that marked your transition to adulthood; and describe how being with christian brethren makes you feel comfortable and at home, and how a christian college would be the right for you.