<p>Should this be an objective description of your extracurriculars or a full-blown essay?</p>
<p>You mean the 150 word short answer on the common app? Yeah, objective description.</p>
<p>It can be whatever the hell you want as long as you follow the instructions for the section.</p>
<p>so it can be a personal narrative?</p>
<p>^ In my opinion, I have no idea why someone would write a personal narrative if only a description is required. If the prompt indeed says, “Briefly Describe Your Extracurriculars,” it would be overkill to do anything more than just that.</p>
<p>To absent, a brief personal narrative is definitely more interesting than yet another “I did this and that for this responsibility.”</p>
<p>on a seperate note–what about the tiny box u can use to describe each of yoour activities–just a couple of sentences each?</p>
<p>absent. Why WOULDN’T you write something personal? The thing they’re looking for is what you LEARNED from your EC and how you have grown! Of course describing it objectively is a must, but that shouldn’t be the bulk of it.</p>
<p>“Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet”.
You pick “ONE” EC or work experience to elaborate. Detailed description and explanation that also imply your passion might be good, IMHO.</p>
<p>… you only have 150 words. If it’s something unconventional (ie not model UN or student council), you might have to take up the entire space describing what it is that you do exactly. It’s more important to have them understand the extent of your dedication in this way rather than launching into sappy “and that’s why Chinese club changed my life” bs.</p>
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<p>If using an EC for the essay, would it be advisable to describe a different EC?</p>
<p>^ Same question. I mention creating a GSA in my common app essay, but I think I might wanna talk about it in my 150 word reponse. :P</p>