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[quote=Anonymous]Descriptive - found on CollegeVine:
https://blog.collegevine.com/the-common-app-analyzed-4-successful-activity-entries-explained

Example 1 – Volunteer Work

Topic Title: Volunteer Tutor, NYC Cares

Declared Time Commitment: 2 hours per week, 16 weeks per year

Description: Provided homework and study help to underprivileged kids. I studied with one girl until her Cs became As. I love being the “go-to” mentor.

Example 2 – Performing Arts
 
Topic Title: Chorus and Select Chorus

Declared Time Commitment: 2.5 hours per week, 34 weeks per year

Description: I was chosen to sing the only complete solo piece in the Christmas concert this year.

Example 4 – Retreat Leader

Topic Title: Retreat Leader

Declared Time Commitment: 1 hour per week, 30 weeks per year

Description: 9 seniors are chosen as leaders of the junior retreat. We meet weekly to critique each other’s speeches and learn to mediate small-group discussion.

Example 5 – Lifelong Musician
 
Topic Title: Piano

Declared Time Commitment: 3 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Description: I have been studying piano and performing in recitals since kindergarten. I’m currently working on Beethoven’s Sonata No. 1 in F minor from Opus 2.
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