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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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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Ours wrote all of their supplementals in a narrative style-similar to how you answer the common app prompt. Got into all their colleges including Princeton. Potentially just luck of the draw, though.[/quote]

Yes, everyone does this....with a story/hook, you mean? Did your kid not mention any professors, EC, or anything unique to Princeton in the supplementals?[/quote]
Not a single one. They just talked about aligned values, how they plan to contribute to the world in the future, and tied it into their broader purpose. It made the applications a lot more cohesive.[/quote]

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