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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did anyone follow these tips? We used more resume-type formatting (semicolons, etc).

https://www.saraharberson.com/blog/mistakes-common-app-activities-list[/quote]

Both of her examples are terrible because they waste characters without giving information. How many meals did she cook? For how many people? Etc. "Sundays are for coming!" doesn't give the AO any information.[/quote]

I think the issue is everyone is listening to TikTok counselors (325 meals search; 4800 raised; grew membership 400%) that it all sounds the same - like embellished made up Numbers and nonsense.

Her advice is to be different. We followed it - to an extent - last cycle. You want to be memorable. Great Ivy and T20 results.

She had a great pizza server example last cycle - that just made you smile.

The entire process is not about creating the most detailed accounting of your HS time/ECs (people think this and they’re wrong).

It’s to create a story that makes you memorable so the admissions officer remembers you. Comes up with a nickname for you. Is willing to fight for you. That’s all you’re hoping for.

Something to make them stop scrolling.[/quote]

Y or N:

—the example in the link that she uses as the “good” EC description is good?

—it says: It's supposed to read like a high school student is describing what they do in the most authentic, unique, and personal way.

This sounds authentic: “ to bring sustenance to those in need” and The tone, style, and delivery are “magical.”

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I think there’s some really nerdy kids who sound like that. Mine definitely would not.
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There’s a difference between knowing a word and using a word like that in that context. I don’t even know an adult who would use it like that even if it’s used correctly. It sounds stilted and bizarre, absolutely not magical.[/quote]

I think adults would only say it jokingly.  Like “what are you doing Sunday?” “Cooking for shelter”. “Wow look at you — bringing sustenance to those in need” “yeah, I’m pretty great that way.”  [/quote]

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