<p>I am doing an application right now- one of the 250 word limits is "What would you like us to know about you that may not be revealed in your teacher or counselor recommendations?"</p>
<p>I attend a school where over 40% of the student's parents are in the military, and 30% of that number is deployed in the war. Our school is very diverse because of the military, do you think that is an insight? If I explain how diversity has shaped my views and the like is it alright? My parents are both teachers in my school disctrict, and i have gone to school here since pre-school.</p>
<p>Or, I could talk about this one time I took a homeless guy out to lunch and sat with him talking for like two hours.</p>
<p>I kind of like the homeless man lunch thing, because it shows compassion. I mean no offense, and God bless all whom are in the military/parents of children at your school, but the diversity thing seems kind of common. Unless you have some sort of fantastic view or tolerance that you developed. </p>
<p>But the homeless man lunch is more interesting. In my humble opinion.</p>
<p>no, thanks man that really helps out a lot. my whole application is centered around giving and stuff. my common app essay is about a walk i planned for my friend who died of cancer. it raised like $10,000... think it will add another dimension to my personality?</p>
<p>This isn't a chatroom. You have to be patient with responses. If someone hasn't responded in a few days, then ask "Anyone else?"</p>
<p>Anyway, I'm with embroglio with the homeless man thing. Most kids (including myself) don't have the guts/desire to something like that, so it does add an interesting dimension to you. I also think cohesion is a good thing, so a theme of "giving" really will give the admissions people a good idea of who you are, instead of just disjointed flashes of what you've done. The fact that you raised $10,000 dollars is major also. Anyway, you seem like you're on the right track. Good luck.</p>