<p>@T26E4 thank you for your thorough response. Science isn’t very big at my school, and we’ve never had a science club before I helped found Science Olympiad. The first time we competed we placed dead last, but I worked extremely hard to motivate my team and earlier this year we got 11th in the state, which is huge because so many schools here are scientific powerhouses. The teachers at my school don’t emphasize the amazingness of science, so no one really takes science fair seriously and I’m the only person in at least 5 years to go to the Intel ISEF. It was extremely disappointing and frustrating, but I got together with a teacher, also the Science Olympiad sponsor, and we’ve been working to make science big at our school… long story there. </p>
<p>The way I see it, it’s not about winning trophies but getting people involved and excited so they can fall in love. I’m thinking about including that in my essays, and a volunteer activity that’s been an insanely huge part of my life since middle school. I also want to write about my (sometimes unhealthy) obsession with vanilla ice cream, but that’s another story. </p>
<p>Lastly, I’m probably hijacking my own thread when I say this but I’d appreciate if anyone could give me feedback:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1655535-neater-version-i-d-like-your-opinions-for-stanford-columbia-princeton-duke-upenn.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1655535-neater-version-i-d-like-your-opinions-for-stanford-columbia-princeton-duke-upenn.html#latest</a> </p>
<p>I know Chance Me’s are stupid but I’d really like some advice or pro-tips. Thanks everyone and good luck in all your endeavors. </p>