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@Rish_sharma
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 • 2 years ago •
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How to write about becoming a club president without sounding too pretentious?
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I am writing a PIQ with the prompt "Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced."

My essay revolves around my joining a cybersecurity club, and the value I got from that.

However, I also want to include that I eventually became president of this club (senior year), but I want to avoid sounding too "snobby," as I am failing to come up with a good segue between the amazing things I learned from the club and becoming president.

So I wanted to ask for some advice on how to segue into becoming president/leader of something without sounding too prideful about it?

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@Aleecarboni
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 • 2 years ago

I wouldn’t worry about this - just frame it about how/why you went for president and what you want to do with that position. This is an application - you are supposed to toot your own horn - just not exaggerate or grandize and you’ll be good.

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@AlexanderOddo
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2 years ago

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