<p>My personal opinion is that it shouldn’t be on academics so much. When I first applied I did it because I liked what they offered and I thought I had nothing to lose. Never would I have dreamed of getting in, especially with my scores. I even recycled an essay I had previously written on a similar topic (my passion for math and science). Talk about your feelings in these subjects. How you feel about when you discover them. How they enlighten you. I’m not sure what they’re looking for, but I think for me that’s what got me in. </p>
<p>Something I talked about:
-When I first encountered my passion
-The first time I noticed this is what I wanted to do – which was recent…and I explained why I changed
-Who played a part
-What I want to do with this. Especially with my involvement in the community.
-Who pushed me and how I became an independent learned
-My feelings when I do my favorite subject and how I feel that when I understand something I feel joy, I don’t mean complete the mechanics…but understand where it comes from
-How I apply what I learn daily and unintentionally, how I question the math/science of things when I look at them</p>
<p>These people all have rigorous courses, you need to be above that. What more can you bring to the table apart from being able to handle lots of rigorous courses.</p>