Packaging One's Self... WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

sunshine4
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:01:28 +0000

I am heavily involved in community service/activism as in I was on a governing board that ran a 6 million budget as well as advisory councils for the school board. My question- does/ should my essay have to explain why I am so involved in the community? As in, what fuels my desire?

I already sent in my application and supplements that did not address why I was so involved but showed another side of me–how I think differently and who I am as a person (awkwardly funny, insecure but confident, etc). But now I am thinking that I made a huge mistake in not discussing why I involved myself into these activities. I listed them number one on my activities portion of the common app as well as told my guidance counselor to focus on that in my interview.

Is this okay? Thoughts, opinions, comments, critiques. Any response is welcome.