<p>@zziwhcs180 try to use the academic index calculator. it computes a composite score and gives you a fairly relative (statistical) chance at prestigious schools. Legacy may help you, but don’t count yourself in just because you have legacy. The academic qualification is relative, to your school, your choice of classes, etc. I had a 3.57 because of bad grades freshman and sophomore year. I took a bunch of AP’s and did very well on the SAT.</p>
<p>@VelvetVeins the letter to roommate essay for me was just a real letter to my roommate. I wouldn’t think of it as an essay prompt but an actual thing. Try to imagine if you WERE writing to your roommate…what would you say? What kinds of things about you would you want them to know? Keeping that in mind, build off of those ideas and try to give them an image of who you are. Hope that helps :-)</p>
<p>@kristenpark not too sure. zekoan appeared to answer it</p>
<p>@jayhoww I don’t have access to my app at this time so I don’t remember what I put for the 5 words. But, I do remember that it was something along the lines of exactly what the prompt is 
don’t stress over the prompts so much. take it easy and say what comes from your heart. Community service isn’t mandatory by any means…but address it by the other things you did instead (hopefully you did them very well)</p>
<p>@exstudent yes, I have time to socialize. Of course, some of us spend all day and night studying. I spend about 40 or more hours a week studying, working, reading, etc. It really depends on your major and the difficulty of classes you have. Some more than others.</p>