Here are some tips to help you make your application stand out:

1. Tell us how and/or why your most important activities (perhaps an AP physics project, a team captaincy, or a tutorial project in the inner city) have changed you. We want to know what you have learned from your experiences, not just what you have done.

2. View the admissions forms as the place to chronicle your family background, school history, activities, work experiences, and other autobiographical information. Be clear and concise and use specific detail.

3. Use the subjective questions and the essay to express aspects of your character and experience that we may not discern from your courses and grades. Do not tell us only about your successes; tell us about what you truly enjoy doing, what inspires you, and what holds meaning for you. The quality of your writing is particularly important here. More tips on writing the essay  are available.

4. Take advantage of our invitation to submit evidence of your scholarly and creative endeavors. Present slides of art work, tapes of musical performances, photography, creative and journalistic writing, independent research and internship reports or whatever else you feel is important for getting to know you.  Please use the Optional Arts Form to help us identify and track your submissions.

5. Take the opportunity to have a personal interview.