Does being a non-public speaker/debater impact my application?

sree23
Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:20:43 +0000

I’ve always been an introvert throughout my life. Public speaking, MUNs, and debates were never in my forte. That is the reason why I worked hard on my written communication skills and tried to perfect my writing abilities.
While scrolling through the “Chance” posts, I came across applicants who were tagged as competitive, and most of them were speakers and had participated in MUNs, conducted webinars, and gave speeches.
Will not being a speaker negatively affect my application in any way? (especially if I want to get admitted in a reach/target school like Barnard or Northeastern)