<p>FWIW, unless specifically asked, do NOT write about how great the SCHOOL is, and especially NOT about the facilities. They know their school is great … but what they want to find out is the real YOU. </p>
<p>Also, when writing about your passion or EC, be careful not to provide the same information that can be found in your application or rec letters. The worst essays are the ones that read like a list of activities or try to be comprehensive. They do not want a clinical or analytical discussion of your first 18 years. </p>
<p>Pick a little slice of your life and keep it simple, vivid, and … unique.</p>