<p>@spatel23 - you should really talk this over with your HS counselors. they’re actually trained to give advice on these matters, have seen many students go through the process, and have direct contact with admissions folks. while we’ve made it through the gauntlet and mean well, you’re going to hear a lot of conflicting (and possibly confusing) testimonies. </p>
<p>but if you like CC, then i’d suggest this forum: [College</a> Essays - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/]College”>College Essays - College Confidential Forums)</p>