<p>So for the competition, I prepared a 20 minute presentation on one of the essays they provided. I worked super hard on it and was panicking hardcore. When I went to my interview, they asked me why I chose the passage I chose, and then just talked about extracurriculars for the rest of the time!! Bah!!
So, future Hays candidates: don’t make elaborate presentations. Just read and understand the passage and you’re golden.</p>