<p>For the common app essay, should I steer clear of focusing on an extracurricular activity, I do debate, and I do it pretty well, and I think it reveals a true side of me, but i also have the EC section of the common app, and the 150 word essay to elaborate on and EC, so what should I do.</p>
<p>Write about something else if you have something else to write about.</p>
<p>Im in the same boat. But since i hve a job experience i can write on in the 150 word part ill do that and then maybe write my main essay on speech and debate.</p>
<p>so is it not advised to write about an EC, I have one other topic but I feel like my essay on debate will allow me to express my voice the best. I also have another EC I would like to elaborate on in the EC essay seperately. </p>
<p>One more question, one of my essay ideas is about how I realized that the world is much bigger than my previous thoughts, but I feel like that kind of makes me seem naive or something, should I steer away from possibly casting myself in a “bad” light.</p>
<p>Ok, one last question, how much attention is given to the additional information section on the common app, I have this great idea for it and want colleges to see my creativity in that section.</p>
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<p>That in no way casts you in a bad light. College is a time for questioning values and looking at ideas in new lights. This means accepting that we don’t have all the answers all the time. Someone who hasn’t realized how vast the world is by this time would be much more troubling to adcoms.</p>
<p>It’s a good idea only if you explain how it has changed your life for the better or for the worst. Don’t write about --about-- the sport, write about --you-- and how that EC or sport has impacted your life.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice, I will try to make the debate essay more about myself than debate itself, although that might be somewhat of a challenge. </p>
<p>So what about the additional information section, is it just glanced over, or given a good read through.</p>
<p>^I don’t think anyone can give you an accurate response to that. Everyone wants their application to be looked at thoroughly, but who knows?</p>
<p>ok, I thought there was a general consensus on how much weight is placed on certain parts of the application, like the common app essay is always thoroughly looked at but the attached resume may only receive a glossing over.</p>
<p>For additional information, I felt that one of my EC’s was unique and often misconstrued organization. I chose to write a full page to complement the EC section where you just put your position/time commitment/years done etc. I wrote 2/3 page explaining what it was and 1/3 page explaining my participation in it, like which resources I used and gave back etc. I feel it helped. Like Spatula said though, who knows.</p>