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here’s a great new post from our friends over at accepted<\/a>! enjoy!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

schools want to see that the applicants will actively participate in and contribute<\/a> to their student bodies and alumni communities, not to mention the greater community and society. yet grandiose, declarative statements and promises to be a superlative do-gooder are unpersuasive.<\/p>\n

so how is an applicant to show what he or she will do in the future? point to the past.<\/b>\u00a0most admission committees are firm believers that past behavior reveals abilities and interests and is a good predictor of the future.<\/p>\n

here are four tips to help you relay the message that you plan on achieving greatness by contributing to your school\/community\/world-at-large, by highlighting your impressive past.<\/p>\n

1. share the story of past achievements and quantify if possible the impact you had.<\/b><\/p>\n

by showing how you\u2019ve already contributed, you demonstrate that you have the initiative, people skills, and organizational talent to make an impact<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n

2. discuss skills you\u2019ve developed that will aid to future contributions.<\/b><\/p>\n

you can show the adcoms that you\u2019re prepared to give back by proving that you\u2019ve got the skills and the tools needed. use evidence to support your skill development by talking about how you\u2019ve worked to build your skill set, i.e. by taking a course or through work experience, etc. analyze your success and failures (when asked for the latter) to reveal that you are a thinking, growing, dynamic individual. and when asked about failures or setbacks, discuss what you learned from the tough times. demonstrate a growth mindset.<\/p>\n

3. show how your skills are transferable.<\/b><\/p>\n

to contribute to your classmates or school, you\u2019ll need to show how your unique talents or experiences can be shared<\/a> with your classmates, professors, or work colleagues. talk about how your skills, understanding, and ethics can impact those around you.<\/p>\n

4. mention how your target school will help.<\/b><\/p>\n

now the adcom readers know that you\u2019ve got skills and that you\u2019re ready to share them. next, you need to reinforce the idea that their school is the place to accelerate your upward trajectory.<\/p>\n

a good essay on your contributions will cover each of the above topics \u2013 what you\u2019ve done in the past, how you\u2019ve developed your skills, how you plan on sharing that knowledge, and how your target school will help you effect change. remember, the past reveals much about the future, so share the story of what you\u2019ve done and how you\u2019ve reached this point and you\u2019ll be well on your way to proving that you\u2019ve got what it takes to contribute in the future.<\/p>\n

this article was originally published on the\u00a0<\/em>accepted admissions consulting blog<\/i><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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