<p>Plan to apply to U Chicago, Northwestern, NYU, and USC</p>
<p>for U Chicago definitely be as creative as possible</p>
<p>Being genuine is necessary but not sufficient; you must also be distinctive. Remember that you likely seem very young to admissions officers, so don’t take yourself TOO seriously. Avoid stories of how poor or disabled people inspired you. Try to tell the reader stuff they wouldn’t know or have guessed from reading your transcripts and lists of ECs.</p>