<p>@lyc0r1s - remember, he also had two extended essays plus the optional “favorite books” short answer. 
Plenty of space to talk about himself. The little plea to look past his, well, past was undoubtedly a reference that would be apparent if we had the rest of the app with us.</p>
<p>@Citizen - not so much research as an intuitive understanding of the school, I think. The little references.</p>