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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AOs are not looking for[b] “time consuming.[/b]”  Not the standard.[/quote]

correct. AO are looking for:
"distance traveled"
or
demonstrable impact
or
passion

if you really are trying to figure out what a college is looking for, look in their strategic plan. Cornell's tells you it directly:
https://cornellsun.com/2023/09/14/university-task-force-issues-admissions-recommendations/

Identify and recruit students who show the following attributes/life experiences that have been identified as enriching the educational experience in the classroom:

a) Academic achievement, and achievement in other areas
b) Inquiry: intellectual rigor, passion, curiosity, creativity, exploration
c) Distance traveled: overcoming obstacles or barriers; experience working part-time; overcoming feelings of isolation or disempowerment, headwinds, invisibility, struggles
d) Persistence: grit, resilience, perseverance, focus
e) Community orientation: demonstrate kindness, demonstrate compassion, teamwork focus, impact, pride in culture or heritage, situational awareness, service, engagement
f) Leadership: influential, trend-setter, lights up room
g) Knowledge of and appreciation for Cornell’s unique history and mission

Implementing this recommendation will call for [b]comprehensive training of admissions staff and readers to consistently identify these characteristics in application materials[/b].[/quote]

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