<p>write an essay about an adversity they had to overcome and get in? (to that school)</p>
<p>Yes, my was about breaking silence, a complex adversity that I had to fine tune to effectively articulate both the significance of my internal and external struggles. Took about 5 drafts to make it short, clear, and effective… but I was willing to do anything to get into Amherst 
And hey it payed off!</p>