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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unlikely that those reach decisions go your way unless there was a pivot in the essays from early to RD.

Passion. Drive. Umphhh.  
Something different/that stands out.

That’s what they’re looking for. Be honest and re-read those apps. You’ll feel the passion or the gut punch if it’s there. If it’s not, prepare yourself. [/quote]

💯 this…[/quote]

I'd advise everyone who feels nervous to do this to prepare themselves. Read objectively (if you can). If you do feel something (powerful) after reading the entire RD app, that's good. Actually great.

Once you read a lot of application essays and even bios, you start to realize how similar they all sound. The goal is to sound different. Be different. Have entirely different interests. If your kid did that, A+

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Just to be clear, you don’t mean to be flashy, correct?  Different yes, often they are quietly different.  [/quote]

Not flashy at all imo. Just authentically intellectually different. When you see it, you know.[/quote]
Just be genuine: even a generic topic can touch others when you write what you truly believe.

For someone who is truly creative and independent-minded, this thing comes naturally and easily![/quote]

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