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I liked that MIT removed the extracurricular pressure. This I don't like so much. As a recent applicant, I hold that the two useful parts of my application were
by unalone 17y ago
I liked that MIT removed the extracurricular pressure. This I don't like so much. As a recent applicant, I hold that the two useful parts of my application were the portfolio and the essay. They're the best way to gauge somebody's genuine ability without them being able to lie much about it.
- apowell 17y agoPerhaps the essay is no longer the genuine gauge of ability that it once was. "The hand-wringing that went along with the long essay, which has become the icon of the college application, has spawned a cottage industry of consultants, companies that edit students’ essays, and overnight camps where students can seek help."