How much to write in the Additional Info Section

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I got many, many ECs, hobbies and other things I want to tell the Admissions Commitee about. As I am an International Student with a "special" schooling system, have an extra intensive curriculum and also take a variety of extra courses, I already ended up writing 2 pages simply about my academical information. </p>

<p>Now, I got some quite exotic hobbies that I feel like have to be explained in detail. I am running a business, producing my own electronic parts, and am part of 3 developer teams. I started to write about all that, keeping it as concise as possible, but I think that I will easily write more than 5/6 pages if I include all the (IMO) important info. I tried to structure it, by asking possible questions like: "What is xxxxxxxx?" </p>

<p>Do you think 5-6 pages is too much? What is the general rule of thumb concerning the additional information? Any length regulations?</p>

<p>Also, I am planning to submit a booklet with technical information about my invention, which I am selling as part of my business. Do you think that is a good idea? No doubt, the normal person with no extensive knowledge of electronics and programming will probably not understand it, but I think that the UNIS I am applying to will have enough people with expertise in that area to evaluate my invention. Including many pictures (in that booklet), I want to showcase my development and the machine I built in my basement. </p>

<p>I hope you can help me there!</p>

<p>Best,
Mrmaster</p>

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<p>Honestly, it sounds like way too much info. The adcoms have limited time and they will not spend the extra time it takes to get through all you have in mind.</p>

<p>I would not submit more that 2 pages tops. You need to be super concise and use bullets and short phrases to highlight your info. </p>

<p>Sounds like you have 4 areas you want to talk about which is even a lot to talk about.

  1. Extra academics
  2. Exotic hobbies
  3. You business
  4. Your invention</p>

<p>The most interesting areas you are mentioning is your business and invention and I would probably start with those and end with very brief discussion of your academics and hobbies.</p>