<p>BMC requires an additional essay for Internationals in the form of a letter to your potential roommate about what makes you unique.</p>
<p>What sort of info do you think they really want in this essay–certainly not real roommate stuff like how late you stay up or if you are messy?</p>
<p>Is it a chance to explain the particulars of your cultural background or what?</p>
<p>Should you play out the letter idea --naming a roommate and saying how eager you are to meet her or what?</p>