Wow… Y’all tore apart my application there. Thank you though because that was constructive criticism that I needed.
I don’t want to apply to BU, Cornell or Princeton, I don’t think that they make sense, but my mom said she will refuse to pay for my applications if I don’t apply to those 3. I still haven’t been given a reason for why she likes these schools.
I’ll definitely take the advice about making my college essay more about me than about my grandfather and uncle. Sadly I probably won’t be able to apply to UNC by Thursday with the amount of edits I have to make, because it was written about a “meaningful experience” for my National Merit Essay, but I agree that the common app essay should be more personal.