Hi folks, I've been heavily involved in drone racing for the past 3 years, and I think it could make me stand out as an applicant. How should I approach writing about this unique activity in my college essays? Thanks for any advice you can offer!
Hi! It's great that you're considering writing about your unique extracurricular activity, drone racing, which can definitely help you stand out in the application process. Here are a few tips to help you approach writing about this activity:
1. Start by explaining what drone racing is briefly to ensure the reader has a basic understanding of the activity.
2. Share your personal experience: why you got involved, how you discovered it, and what challenges you faced and overcame along the way.
3. Highlight your accomplishments in drone racing, such as competitive achievements, leadership roles, or skills you've developed (such as building or tuning drones).
4. Connect your hobby to personal growth, be it character development, problem-solving, teamwork, or other qualities that showcase who you are as a person and a potential student at their institution.
5. Finally, make a connection to your future goals or field of study in college, showing how the skills you learned or the passion you have for drone racing could translate into academic success or even support related clubs and organizations on campus.
Good luck with your essays!
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