<p>Our son wrote about his teeth so I guess his essay was safe and had integral integrity, though maybe some colleges preferred applicants with the perfect Colgate smile.</p>
<p>Seriously, my son participated in only things he enjoyed in hs and frankly preferred performing in his own band, lifeguarding at the lake up the street, being active in our church, taking the SAT once senior year sans prep course, and hanging out with friends rather than cultivating the captivating college resume.</p>
<p>His feeling was that he only wanted to attend a college which wanted his as he really was.</p>