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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyway........

My kid is at UM and reviewed their file. Both round 1 and round 2 reviewers read their essay and had a lot to say about it.  The essay is a very important part of the application.  Maybe they do have a cutoff at a certain GPA that eliminates some from review, but my kid was definitely not in the on-the-fence area when it came to grades and numbers (above).

There are ways to show leadership without being captain or president.  The poster who referenced tutoring maybe didn't realize that tutoring is a form a leadership.  Even without a title, leaders can guide and influence others.  Find those stories in their regular activities.[/quote]

Would you mind sharing any details about what the reviewers seemed to value?  TIA[/quote]

FYI - This was for the 550 word essay.  Previously, the leadership essay was a community essay.  For the why Michigan essay, it needs to be clear that the student has really thought about what it is about Michigan that makes them want to go there, why they are a good fit and how they will contribute to the Michigan community.  It's not just about how Michigan will help them. There should be elements to the essay that show that the student didn't just come up with the idea of studying X and UMich yesterday.  Show there has been a lot of thought put into it.  For my kid, this was a logical story b/c of years of interest and exploration in a subject where Michigan is one of the top in the country.  I think that's why their UMich essay was better than some of their other ones. My kid's passion for their field of study was clear (that was a note) and the program at UMich was a natural progression.  My kid is not in LSA, so I will say that this advice might not be as easy to follow if they aren't applying to one of the other colleges.  I know this is said elsewhere, but if you can sub another school into the essay, it's not good enough.  [/quote]

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