<p>For the "Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences" short answer question, should we just describe our extra-curricular activity (what it is/accomplishments in it) or should we describe the impact the activity it has on us? </p>
<p>Both. I’m a big fan of anecdotal essays, and I feel like they get a good sense of the “over-all” just from reading the activities section and the recs, so I usually write about one moment that influenced me and then connect it to the bigger picture of who I am. For example, I answer it with stage managing being my EC. I have to make a pre-show announcement live to the audience, which terrifies me every time. So, I wrote about my very first time making the announcement and how it led me to take even more risks in the future.</p>
<p>Obviously, if it’s one of the 100-word essays, you may not be able to fit a story into it.</p>