<p>I am heavily involved in community service/activism as in I was on a governing board that ran a 6 million budget as well as advisory councils for the school board. My question- does/ should my essay have to explain why I am so involved in the community? As in, what fuels my desire?</p>
<p>I already sent in my application and supplements that did not address why I was so involved but showed another side of me--how I think differently and who I am as a person (awkwardly funny, insecure but confident, etc). But now I am thinking that I made a huge mistake in not discussing why I involved myself into these activities. I listed them number one on my activities portion of the common app as well as told my guidance counselor to focus on that in my interview. </p>
<p>Is this okay? Thoughts, opinions, comments, critiques. Any response is welcome.</p>