| u should really try to be ingenious on ur essay.
ND admission counselor told me that what they primarily look for in an applicant is whether he can fit into ND community since that's one definite value ND works to achieve. He told me that the admission committee would rather take a ND mold type of person than a person w/ perfect SAT score or a valedictorian. So definitely express ur creativity and religious values on ur essay.
Also, ur ECs are extremely important. If u are a junior, it's probably late for u to make a new character in the resume. but hey, if u get an opportunity to go to a church mission trip, I strongly suggest that u go since that's a significant one-time experience that admission officers will strongly value, plus it's Catholic-related.
I didn't have high GPA or SAT scores as you have, but my ECs formulated who I am as a person and my essay enforced creativity.
Bottom line: Don't bore admission committee members w/ trite essay and usual ECs. Be unique! |