<p>You don’t need to go deep. I didn’t anyway (I’m a scholarship recipient). I think they just put a description section because some award names can be unclear, so if it is, you use the description section to explain what the award was for.</p>
<p>And yeah, they should be more of the essay type. You don’t have to use all 7800 characters, but be elaborate and thorough. I know some people have just written some paragraphs for certain questions and gotten the scholarship, and that’s okay if you know how to write concisely, but if you do that, make sure you’re still being thorough and putting enough detail.</p>
<p>You can also be a permanent resident…from the GMS website a student is eligible if they “Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States”</p>
<p>I am stuck also with a dilemma about a question I saw from another person</p>
<p>I’ve taken large amount of AP’s (and want to be recognized for that from the Gates committee). What do you do to show this (rather than just Honors)</p>
<p>I’m working on one of my essays right now ( the one that asks about short and long term goals) I was wondering if any one can give me advice on how to tackle that essay. A part of me wants to be funny and think outside the box and say something that someone else might not say, but I can’t really think of anything out the box. The other part of me wants to just answer the question and talk about college and winning the scholarship. How should I approach this essay?</p>
<p>I have 400 hours but where on the application can I put it? They dont have a section and i dont want to add it if they dont ask, should i put it in accomplishments?</p>
<p>Yea i noticed that too. Ive done overr 200 and based on how the application is set up it looks like ive done 120. I would sneak it in one of my essays. For example, if you talk about how you struggled with grades in your 2nd essay you could include also how now not only are your grades good but you have completed 400 volunteer hours. Or something to that effect.</p>
<p>Say, is Question 26/Page 8 on Questions/“Is there anything else?” required? It’s the hardest question for me to tackle, since I really can’t think of much, or how to make it into an essay.</p>
<p>Wait for your “unpaid volunteer work and community service,” could you put down internships that you have had (it’s not exactly community service, is it?)</p>
<p>Wait, why do they only give you like six slots for the dates? I have like 7 that I want to list.</p>
<p>I think we kinda have to be strategic with community service. List what looks more humanitarian like volunteering at an animal shelter every Saturday or at a hospital eveyr Monday or organizing a project that deals with mentoring underpreviledged youths. Then if you still have more spaces available on your application, list your internship so you won’t have any blanks.</p>
<p>I say go for it. The truth is there are no interviews in this scholarship so our 8 essasys are 8 opportunities to showcase who we are and how we have changed our community. If your essays does that then it should be ok.</p>
<p>I have participated in 3 summer programs all of which have taken place at a university. I didnt get paid and the programs i found by myself, not my high school. So i put them in the extra-curricular section or do i just add them in my essays??</p>
<p>hi guys!
im a new member too and i just found out about this like a week ago
im kind of confuse on how i should write my essays…r u guys doing a 5 paragraph format? like an intro, body, etc.</p>
<p>Aziangirl, if you browse through some of the old posts from this year or last year you will easily find most of the answers you need. And FYI, 5 paragraph essays aren’t really a great idea outside of high school essays, because it’s the most boring and stilted form of essay…don’t limit yourself to 5 paragraphs.</p>
<p>Thispakistanigir, you don’t need to constantly relate back to community service. Just be original.</p>
<p>JFigu7, I would advise that (as some others have said) be strategic and list your best extracurriculars on that section in the application. Then the others left over you can discuss in your essays if you would like. </p>
<p>borkborkbork, I believe that would count as unpaid volunteer work so go ahead and put it in if you would like.</p>
<p>DavidRicardo, put anything that would make you stand out and unique. For example, experiences that have effected you and shaped your outlook on life/character, something that will give the scholarship committee a better idea of who you are and why you would deserve this scholarship. And it’s DEFINITELY required, all the essays are required (except #9, which you don’t have to do if you’re not getting a GED I believe)</p>
<p>JSea11, the problem with talking about college and winning the scholarship is that thousands of other people will write that, and you won’t stand out. Talk about what you want to do in college, or what you want for your career, and why in a way that makes you unique and look good. Or, just talk about some goal in the future, there has to be some goal you’ve always had…like making a charity foundation, or giving back to the community, or something.</p>
<p>Oh and wabashbound2015, I’m not sure what you mean. I wrote introductions for every essay, yes. It’s just kinda like…however you do your usual introductions. Start with an attention-grabbing statement, elaborate, and say some main point that you discuss in your essay.</p>