<p>I just have a few questions regarding the common app process. I was wondering if it is better to put a description of the activity or my personal thought on the activity.</p>
<p>For example, suppose I found a company called "Facephone" that makes toys. On the describtion of the activity should I put</p>
<p>"With friends, I found Facephone, a company that makes toys for children"
or
"I really enjoyed working for Facephone. It enhanced my views on the world.. blah blah blah"</p>
<p>which one would be better? If both are insufficient, can you provide an example?</p>
<p>also, what should you look for on website to write a supplement. I can''t really seem to find any information that I can write a good supplement.</p>
<p>It’s asking for a description. They just want to understand what the activity is. Personal thoughts/impacts are reserved for essays and short answers.</p>
<p>Better: a description of your responsibilities and, if space, a hint at your impact. You think adcoms want to know you and friends found this- ? Show, not tell. They look for kids who took on responsibilities and grew- and will continue to grow, in college. Of course, some tiers of colleges don’t care. For competitive colleges that do, use the line wisely.</p>
<p>You’ve received good advice about your activities question. I’ll add that no doubt you meant to say you FOUNDED facephone, not that you just found it. Big difference. </p>
<p>Your other question is about writing a good supplement. What exactly is your concern? What sort of supplement are you trying to write?</p>
<p>@Pancaked and lookingforward: I am not really sure if I follow your answers. My essays are about different things (not related to my ECs) that I want to talk about. Can you perhaps provide an example?</p>
<p>@niceday: As for the supplement, It is for typical college application. I do not know how to explain this “feeling” I am getting. What kind of things should I write about? Let’s say that the supplement topic is “Why Collegeconfidential college?”. I do not know what to write about. Whatever I write about it seems it is very superficial and not outstanding…</p>
<p>@billcsho: Hi, I actually considered doing this but I heard that admission officers really do not care unless it is really important… Is it true?</p>
<p>Why this school? No one should specifically help you come up with ideas for that essay. You need to think that through and figure it out for yourself. Then try to put those thoughts into words for your supplement. It might be based on your impressions from internet research or a campus visit, alums you’ve met, professors you have learned about, or other things you know about the school. It might be based on the learning you could do there, the ways you see yourself being involved in campus or the surrounding community, or the doors to your future you expect would be opened if you attend the particular school.</p>
<p>If you can’t answer “why this college,” you have some work ahead of you. It’s primarily a way to show your app is a well-considered decision- that you know what this college offers you. Ie, maybe based on programs, opportunities, your fit there, how you will be challenged, etc. If this doesn’t flow from your brain now, you need to figure out if you really know enough about this school. If it’s a lower tier college or one that accepts everyone with certain stats, maybe it doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>Also, this is the question we initially responded to: “I was wondering if it is better to put a description of the activity or my personal thought on the activity.”</p>
<p>Addl Info is not usually meant to replace what you can concisely put on the EC page. It should be relevant to the adcoms’ review.</p>
<h2>for instance, “I really enjoyed working for Facephone”>>“enjoyed working for Facephone”</h2>
<p>then, you can selected accurate expression from <www.bc.edu content="" dam="" files="" offices="" careers="" pdf="" actionverbsforweb_03.pdf=""></www.bc.edu></p>
<p>Also, recommend Oxford VC sample for you, it’ll teach you how to explain your ECs more professional and accurate:
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