<p>Quick question about the College of Arts & Sciences essay. Should it be about one, maybe two, interests that you explain in detail, or should it be about your interests as a whole and how the common "theme" behind them developed?
In other words, should the essay be holistic or particular?</p>
<p>I chose one topic, math, and wrote about how my interest in math developed from my fledgling days to AMC 12 and why it is interesting and why I want to major in math.</p>
<p>I think it depends on the situation/person. Just write about the interests that you have the most passion for</p>