<p>OK so for activity summary questions 4 and 5 where they ask about an experience or an unusually hobby, I wrote a paragraph per question, each about 200 words long. Would that be fine? Or do they just want a couple sentences?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Anyone know?</p>
<p>I'm copying straight from the paper form of the application here. This is all of the information that we know. Follow it as closely as possible.</p>
<p>"Please describe your activities briefly, limiting the entire summary to one
side of a single page. For each activity, use this format: Name of activity;
grade(s) you were involved in it; number of hours per week; number of
weeks per year; description of the activity; your role(s). (Example: Spanish
Club; 9th–12th grade; 2 hours per week; 30 weeks per year; language
club dedicated to promoting the understanding of Spanish language and
culture; elected treasurer junior year and president senior year.)"</p>
<p>Strange, it doesn't say that on the online application.</p>
<p>I don't see that in the online one too...I wrote mine in a different format...</p>
<p>I'm not actually applying, so all that I can see is the online printable application. That's what I'm going from here. If it didn't say it on the actual online application, then you are probably fine.</p>
<p>As long as it fits the instructions of the online form, I'm sure it will be fine.</p>
<p>Last year, we were advised by a counselor to write it as a one-page resume and send it in as a hard copy. But our counselor, as many are, is more attuned to the paper app because the online form is really only a few years old. I think because of the overlap of paper vs. online apps, there are conflicting instructions. So, I believe, you won't be penalized for following one format and not the other.</p>
<p>I thought it was supposed to be brief, so I only wrote the activity and the year in high school I participated in it. </p>
<p>Is this ok, or should I contact USC to find out if I can elaborate and maybe add a description?</p>
<p>We did small descriptions- as long as it fit on one page.</p>
<p>I shortened both and they ended up being about 110 words each. Hopefully that's not too long. </p>
<p>Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>I just wrote the club, the year I was in, and the positions I held...</p>
<p>Nickel, I did the same thing.</p>
<p>Crap I just realized I was supposed to send a copy of my SATs via mail, and I didn't. Sending tomorrow won't disqualify me from the scholarship deadline, right?</p>
<p>If you sent it to them via the College Board, it should be fine.</p>
<p>That's what I thought. Thanks.</p>