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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even when schools don't track 'demonstrated interest', they still seem to look for it in supplemental essays.  Make sure that supplementals convey [b]deep knowledge of the school[/b]. Based on our experience, I think that matters more than schools are wont to convey.
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How does one show deep knowledge of the school without turning the supplemental into a Mad Libs-style laundry list (classes, professors, activities)? I feel like the supplemental essay looks formulaic. Can someone post GREAT supplemental essays (why major, why us)?

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I don't feel comfortable posting my DC's essays but I hope this description helps.  Tie high school EC's to specific ones at the college, the clubs/groups all have unique names, often times there are several in a category, which one would the student pick and why?    Same thing for why major essay, start with something meaningful in high school learning, a novel that struck a cord, an idea that made them want to learn more, the moment when the spark lit in math etc and then pick a particular class in the course catalog that would enable deeper exploration.  Doing this for each college isn't easy or formulaic because sometimes the research into the school actually turns up information on why some schools actually aren't a fit.  Also helps to picture what a day in a particular college would be like, stand out classes, clubs, look at the events calendar for speakers, performances, games, annual traditions.   Done well it reads like a love letter to a college.  [/quote]

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