D17 got in EA almost three years ago, she didn’t attend though. She still keeps in touch with some of the kids from the EA group me too!
She did do extra for her essays. She wrote about how she almost failed on one art classes and lessons she learned. She attached pictures of herself with the art pieces. She wrote the why Chicago essay with a lot of humor, think funny love letter.
When everyone’s stat is similar, think about the ways that you can stand out. Best of luck to you!