<p>To add to the things others have said, you should also deeply consider WHAT traits you really want to show. Honesty, leadership, those are common. There’s no need to go out of your way to show that. Instead, research the institution and see what kind of student they are looking for. use their mission statement and their motto to create a generalized model of a student at that institution. In your essays, use examples to illustrate you have traits in common with that general model.</p>
<p>I hope this helped. Good Luck!</p>