<p>Thank you for your advice. I think it would be helpful to mention what i believe is my major source of “uniqueness”; I am an opera singer. It may just appear as a side note on my stats, but i spent a good five years of my life working and performing at the metropolitan opera (lincoln center). Basically, i held a real job from 5th-10th grade working 3-5 times a week up until 2 A.M some nights. It was a major, major commitment and greatly affected my gpa. But the experience was invaluable, and i have chosen to write my essay about it. </p>
<p>I hope it will “set me apart” from the rest of the applicants. I would really love to continue singing at Stanford!</p>