I’m sitting here writing the update notes and I was just curious, how much weight does this carry on my admissions decision? I was deferred in the Early Action round and I’ve heard that a memorable update essay could play a large role in getting accepted. Does anyone know how exactly these are considered?
This is a question of a type that’s tough to answer, because there’s no actual weighting system for different components of the application. The FUN form is read with the rest of your application, and a great update can absolutely help you, in the same way that a great anything can help you. I wouldn’t say the FUN plays a “large role” in acceptance, but in a competitive admissions process, every little bit counts.
Thanks! I’ll make sure to give it my all.