Yolo [Yo-low]: An acronym meaning "You only live once." Meant to elicit a carefree attitude, willing to take chances.
Also, the subject of an essay question to get into one of the best universities in the country.
Tufts University in Medford, Mass., is asking applicants to answer three essay questions. The first two deal with why prospective students are applying to Tufts and how their background defines them. Then they give applicants a choice of five essay prompts, one of which involves "Yolo":
The ancient Romans started it when they coined the phrase "Carpe diem." Jonathan Larson proclaimed "No day but today!" and most recently, Drake explained You Only Live Once (Yolo). Have you ever seized the day? Lived like there was no tomorrow? Or perhaps you plan to shout Yolo while jumping into something in the future. What does #Yolo mean to you?
(Yes, they include the hashtag.
Also, the subject of an essay question to get into one of the best universities in the country.
Tufts University in Medford, Mass., is asking applicants to answer three essay questions. The first two deal with why prospective students are applying to Tufts and how their background defines them. Then they give applicants a choice of five essay prompts, one of which involves "Yolo":
The ancient Romans started it when they coined the phrase "Carpe diem." Jonathan Larson proclaimed "No day but today!" and most recently, Drake explained You Only Live Once (Yolo). Have you ever seized the day? Lived like there was no tomorrow? Or perhaps you plan to shout Yolo while jumping into something in the future. What does #Yolo mean to you?
(Yes, they include the hashtag.
- 7/12/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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