Activities and Achievements for Applications

[deleted1030770]

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I am almost done filling in the application and have a question on how to fill in the Experiences and Achievement sections. From what I have done so far, I have filled each section in a very technical manner. For example for the secretary positions I had in a school organization, I put the tasks I was responsible for completing in a paragraph format. I assumed this is what was expected but saw that my friend and some other people online were writing these descriptions in a reflective narrative format. For example, when talking about volunteering they would discuss what they learned from the experience almost like a mini personal statement. If possible, I would rather keep it technical but am not sure if this is to "bland" fo what the admissions officers are expecting.

 

[M&L]

I did both - briefly listed what I did , and then what I learnt from it and how it changed me .

 

[deleted1030770]

Thank you for the advice. I will more than likely have to go back and rewrite all of them though 😢

 

[M&L]

Thank you for the advice. I will more than likely have to go back and rewrite all of them though 😢

Don’t overthink it though .

 

[deleted1030770]

Don’t overthink it though .

Thanks Ill keep that in mind

 

[Jeanne d'Arc]

You are overthinking things. Cool down and eat some snacks.

 

[deleted889094]

Between the two, it is more important that you communicate what the activity was. A BRIEF portion about what you learned is good.