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But since the activity section in the Common App is so limited, can’t you allude or refer to activities in your personal statement that somehow reflect on those activities or provide some additional info about you?

[quote=Anonymous]Seriously question:

How do you use the limited space to tell your story/narrative?

Future career goals- aligns with major and at least a few of the activities

Main essay - showcases valley is and an activity or story, not seen anywhere else in the application

Activities/awards listing - emphasizes major, narrative, and passion for 1-2 areas (HOW?)

Supp essay - expand on origin story if it’s about my major or an extracurricular or similar to tie it to community or identity. Make sure ties back to major and or narrative.

Address Info - anything entered here should strongly reinforce narrative or major, otherwise it shouldn’t be here.

My question is how to do this in a way that doesn’t seem contrived?

Also, for the 10 activities should they be focused on impact with percentages or should it be more like a story in full sentences? Can there be humor in the activities or is that frowned upon? Examples of activities that are well done?

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