I’ve read that the best applications present a clear picture of the applicant where the AO can picture who they are and what they’ll bring to the campus. For example, a Stanford student centered his application around his passion for communication of ideas by talking about his art, films, and speech and debate.
I’m trying to center my application around my passions in science, language, and art. My activities in scientific research/biology olympiad/running science club, creating a program teaching English to refugees/self studying Arabic, and running art club/creating art at home shaped my perception of the world with attention to detail and appreciation for diverse ideas. Applying as a biomedical engineering major, I can intertwine what I’ve learned in science, language, and art to bring a different perspective as a student, and a different angle in research.
Does that sound cohesive?? I think science and language is a nice tie considering my ECs, but art not so much. The only reason I’m including art is because my art teacher loved the portfolio. But I don’t want it to confuse the AO about who I am and what I want to do.
My common app describes my pivot moment when I developed awareness in my world, starting with my relationship with my family and expanding outwards. When I write my supplements, the content should in some way model the ideas I mentioned above.