<p>For the 150 EC short answer, I just described the position. It was really detached :(. I just looked back today and realized this, but I already sent my apps in...</p>
<p>Erik, I don't think that's going to kill your application! If everything else in it is strong, including your essays, a curt and literal response to a vaguely worded short-answer question about ECs isn't a big deal. I hope you won't stay up worrying about this one. :-)</p>