Summary
This video provides essential tips for writing an effective extracurricular supplemental essay to help you get into your dream schools.
Highlights
Introduction: Why communication is key
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Many students get rejected from top schools despite amazing extracurriculars because they fail to communicate them effectively. This video will reveal how to write an extracurricular supplemental essay.
Capture attention with vivid imagery
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Start your essay with dialogue or vivid imagery to recall a specific memory from your activity. Make your essay interesting by putting the admission officer as a character in your story.
Outline involvement and quantify impact
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Chronologically outline your involvement in the extracurricular activity and quantify the impact you've made.
End with reflection and future aspirations
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Always end your essay with a reflection on how this activity has shaped you and your future aspirations.
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