UMich Ross Artifact Dilemma

According to Ross’ admissions blog, they say "When choosing an artifact, try to find the “missing piece” in your application. What don’t we know about you? Consider sharing something that you are proud of and that is unique to your identity or your personal story. " and then later suggest “a high school project or paper, a community newspaper article highlighting an important achievement, a personal website, a piece on a school or community program or event that you were instrumental in creating or implementing, or a certificate of a high school or community award.”

So they’re saying to make sure your artifact shares a missing piece of your application but it can be a community award (like PVSA which I have) that I will have on my common app? I’m confused whether they really want something that doesn’t show up on my EC’s. An alternative to the PVSA award would be a video of me presenting an Economic Research Individual Presentation for Business Pros. of America. Which is a better option: simply submitting a volunteer award or a video of me presenting a Business ppt (they also mention that 3 successful artifacts in a separate blog post are not business related)? Sorry for the lengthy post lol. Thanks in advance :slight_smile:

IDK but I’m applying to Ross too in-state. If you need another example, someone I knew showed a before and after of her resume freshmen year and senior year (to show some shocking growth I guess).

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