<p>To infinity and beyond!</p>
<p>The lack of a clear, concise formula adds a mystique to the admissions process.</p>
<p>I think that doing stuff to impress adcoms is too self-serving. Racking up community service hours for personal gain is somewhat less authentic than doing it because it’s who you are. </p>
<p>Are their signs of inauthenticity that elite schools look out for in an ap?</p>
<p>Some things stick out to me in a negative way. The longer the list of ECs, the less believable and committed the individual sounds to me. I’m not trained in any way but it’s a perception. </p>
<p>When I was in the military, I applied for a part-time civilian job to get some extra bucks. In the interview, I’m in my twenties telling the guy I’m qualified because I manage $160 million dollars in equipment and money. I couldn’t get a job anywhere. It was true but too unbelievable to people without any military background.</p>
<p>I think some applications read like that. Some with too little but probably a lot with too much.</p>