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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many want to know how the applicant will be an asset to the campus community.  Not - I really want to go here - more of a [b]here’s how I will be additive[/b].  What I will bring, not what I will take.  IMO[/quote]

So true.
Biggest differential in outcomes is how well kid articulates this.[/quote]

My kid just finished his four Ivy applications and this was part of every supplement.

A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia's diverse and collaborative community.

How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn.

Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard?

Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? 
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every T20 school has a similar supplement. Why do you think these 4 are unique?[/quote]

Didn’t say they were unique - the topic was schools are looking for kids who demonstrate additive value. It needs to come through essays - it’s not just grades and test scores [/quote]

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