Hi! I’m applying to Deep Springs this fall as well, as an international female applicant and UWC grad. I’m really excited to be able to apply this year 
@matias_alvarz My grades are not even displayed as a percentage, number or letter. We are simply given a rank at my school.
How are people going with the ap?
@danniedorko That’s cool! I’m curious, are you nervous as a female applicant?
@iliketoreadalot I was initially worried about applying to studying in a possibly hostile climate because I didn’t know if the Student Body supported DS turning co-ed, but I got in touch with an Alum who laid those fears to rest. Now I’m only worried about the odds being ridiculous, the number of applications might easily double from the past few years.
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@danniedorko ayyy I’m in my last year at UWC. I can imagine DS has quite a pull among UWC kids.
Hi! Just found this forum and I am applying to Deep Springs this year for 2018 entry! Can’t believe there are only a couple weeks left to polish those essays!
I’m just wondering what everyone is doing for listing their extracurricular activities! Are people including about the same information as the common application (~150 words per each activity), or expanding and including more information? Thanks!
I simply listed my ECs like on the common app and described how I participated. Two of my ECs were especially personally significant, so I took two sentences each to briefly elaborate on that. I figured that they aren’t going to want paragraphs for every activity though, so I kept everything short.
Thanks so much for the feedback! The deadline is coming really quickly… and I still haven’t even written my essay about relationships!
Once Saturday is past, I would love to hear which prompts you guys chose for the essays.
Definitely! My essays are still VERY much in the works! But hopefully we’ll get there by Saturday! AH!
How is everyone else’s application going?
Truthfully, mine is still in the works as well, but I’m close. I should have started earlier. (Though of course that’s what everyone always says… when will I learn?) I mailed my transcripts two days ago. I believe you can finish your application in time! Good luck!
The only real gaping hole left in my application is the essay about relationships… so many angles I want to take it!
how academic are your essays? Mine are more personal than strictly academic.
Mine are more personal, as well. I think just be true to yourself and that will shine through in the essay! What has been your favorite prompt?
I chose What would you rather not know of the second essay choices. It was the hardest by far, but I liked it. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about the science one initially, but I like it now as well.
I loved the science one! That was easiest for me! I did knowing something by heart… very interesting! If nothing else, applying has made me much more reflective!
I submitted the application today. Good luck guys!
nice work, iliketoreadalot !! I’m still whittling away at my final relationship essay… Congrats! I’m sure you worked really hard on your application and now I wish you all the best!!