<p>Hey everone</p>
<p>I know it is a very touchy question or rather a question with no answers.</p>
<p>But as a non-native English speaker, I'm confused with the "intellectual vitality".
FOr this kind of essay, do I just brag on how intelligent I am? through some incidents that proved/demonstrated my "smartness"?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>bump bump bump</p>
<p>I think it’s related to your passions and your intellectual curiosity, rather than your “smartness,” as you call it. How much of an effort do you make to learn, and what will you do with that knowledge? Being book-smart isn’t an indication of “intellectual vitality,” or else Stanford would just accept everyone with 2400’s and a load of AP exams.</p>
<p>Best of luck with the essay!</p>
<p>definitely do not brag about how smart you are.</p>