<p>I just realized that there’s a long essay and a short essay. Typically, for schools like MIT, Stanford and Cornell, how many of each essay do they want from you? also, what are the word ranges for each type?</p>
<p>Lastly, is it cliche to write about sports in general and how that has influenced your life since your childhood? It’s 449 words</p>
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<p>i can’t answer the first two questions. but in regards to the last question –</p>
<p>don’t worry about the idea. as long as it’s honest and revealing (of who you are), it’s a fitting topic for an essay. one thing you should try though is to elude cliche phrases</p>
<p>One thing that’s clear to me is that I should probably refer to a significant experience where I learned a valuable lesson. So the thing for me here is to choose which experience and/or lesson is both valuable as well as memorable for someone else. Like everyone says, it’s better to stand out right?</p>
<p>if u have a draft ill look at it</p>