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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's likeability, which of course is problematic since different people define it differently. But positive, curious and kind are the qualities that feed into it. It's compatible with driven, but not the same thing. Too many people use the essays to show how driven they are. That's evident in the high stats. You want to be likeable. 
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Doesn’t this favor extroverted popular social kids? [/quote]

Not necessarily. These schools just want “do-ers”. This includes more quiet, introverted kids who have made an impact in the activities and ECs of their choice.

Those ECs don’t have to involve huge groups or popular kids. But the applicant should be able to translate / connect what they’ve chosen to do in high school to something they would do or contribute to the college campus.

And yes, their recommendations should describe how they’ve made an impact in the classroom. Again, they don’t have to be the loud extravert who talks constantly. There are plenty of ways more introverted kids contribute and demonstrate their positivity, elevate the discussions, and show kindness to their classmates.

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