<p>Anyone else having trouble with an idea for this? I have the other two essays down, but this one keeps stumping me. I really don't know what to write about. I know it is supposed to be something about you, but there is just so much about me (as there is with anyone) and it's tough to pick something. Any ideas?</p>
<p>I am really confused about this one too. I know its cheesy and cliche the draft I have is just what makes me “me”. I talked about interests and habits and cultural background.</p>
<p>But something has me thinking… All essays have some point, like there is a reason that the admissions officers put it there. Do you think it is jsut to find your personality or do you think there is something in the bigger scheme of things?</p>
<p>They want to know who you are. Maybe they’re also looking for writing technique and the ability to clearly convey your message, but ultimately they want to get some insight as to who you are.</p>
<p>hmmm, good point. I think they are looking for who you are, besides everything you did in school and score wise. I have a feeling they scrutinize every little things in these essays to see if you’re a good fit for Stanford, whatever that means. It’s so hard to think about what they want in these essays.</p>
<p>parcheese check out the reply i made on the other thread started by abelink, regarding this same topic.</p>
<p>My S had a hard time with this too. Until he finally hit the nail on the head. We hired a fantastic college advisor, who really understood what the schools look for so I am confident about this answer and in the long run my S got into Stanford, so we must have done something right.</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
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It’s not always about being a “good fit,” it’s often about creating a well-rounded, diverse student body. If every student at Stanford was a straight-A perfectionist with OCD and a focus on nothing other than academics, you have to admit, student life at Stanford would get to be pretty boring. This is why people who may not have the highest scores will get admitted over somebody who has better stats (and gets rejected) – perhaps their character has the potential to add something to the school and student body. This really applies to all schools, not just Stanford.</p>