<p>at some schools the essay is more than just “make the grade”, it’s a key component of the admissions decision. </p>
<p>my d wrote about her sport, after 40 hours a week for 4 years, she didn’t think it made sense to not write about the biggest growth experience of her life, to date. Admissions loved it (a female reader). And referred to it in correspondence with my daughter. However, I do understand it’s unique to have correspondence with admissions but it was direct feedback and proof that 1) the essay was critical to admissions, and 2) that sports subject was fine…It’s not the subject matter of the essay that matters, it’s the message!</p>