<p>I don’t think there’s any way for your personality to show through in a short list of things you’ve done. We’re not reading you the way an admissions officer will read you, so I think that chicagoboy’s comment is irrelevant, as I think all of our resumes look pretty flat in comparison to the people we are.</p>
<p>Here’s what I see:
– You’ve taken an extremely challenging courseload.
– You’ve done superbly well in classes and on standardized exams.
– You have a lot of interests that you’re able to pursue.</p>
<p>Here’s what I’m curious about that I don’t know but an admissions counselor will:
– Was your high school challenging? What percent of your graduating class is thinking about four-year colleges? What percent of your graduating class is thinking about elite four-year colleges?
– Why do you want to come to Chicago? Why do you think this will be a great place for somebody like you?
– What kind of person are you? What kind of person will Chicago help you to become? What sorts of interests, personality traits, and skills will you bring to the undergraduate community?</p>
<p>Here’s what I know:
– You will do marvelously well wherever you end up going to school.</p>