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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It basically means "what will you contribute to society after getting your degree"  and the kid can connect their future goals with their high school achievements/resume.  They want to hear about leadership skills along the way.  Don't overthink it.

For brainstorming....

"Why do you want to go into major X?"

"What did you do in your high school career that made a difference?"[/quote]

They have a separate 550 word why major essay.

This is horrible advice. It should not be about your major at all.[/quote]

PP.  OK.  What's your take on what should be covered?

What your societal contribution might be doesn't have to only be covered in "Why Major".  I think your program of study would be a logical subject to work in.  In a short essay, y

They used to have a kind of b.s. community essay which invited you to talk about some aspect of your background.  This new essay still invites that.  It can still be a personal vignette that complements the "Why Major" essay.

As I recall my kid had complementary material in his "Why Michigan" and another essay.  It was not redundant.

Basically just be logical, interesting, provide evidence of leadership, and align to the themes in rest of app.  This is really a freebie.  I've heard the only thing they're really looking for is "leadership" evidence.

3 people in my family have attended.  I guess our essays were sufficient.[/quote]

Exactly. They just want to make sure you are a mindless lockstep Leftist before they accept you into their open-minded educational institution. [/quote]

PP.  Being logical, interesting, and pro-social makes one a lockstep Leftist?  So where does that leave the opposite side with their counterpoints?

I've done contrarian shtick in my time.  People don't tend to buy it because they know kids who can't point to any examples of leadership are usually lower energy and/or not able to influence peers.  They are screening for energy, goal-orientation, and a crude measure of popularity.  I think we shouldn't grade high schoolers harshly in those areas but the truth is that a lot of people skills/personality attributes do become visible in high school.  I have an "electable" child but myself was not so good in those areas.  So I've seen how it works.  And...it is possible to be an intellectual leader.  Or something that's a little more "solo" in terms of leading.

Part of college admissions feels a bit like a game.  But so is getting a high-paying job, with resumes, cover letters, networking, interview rounds, etc.  One has to be pretty impressive to get attention by saying that you're not willing to comply with the rules.  So good luck with that.
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