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Follow the steps below to craft meaningful responses. There are examples at each step and space for you to try it out yourself. Tip: You can type directly into this document and then download to save your work!  \nBrainstorm  \nList all the activities that you are involved in outside of class and homework. Don’t limit yourself to what you think is most important or impressive—you’ll have time to focus on specific activities later. Tip: Include activities that happen at a different time of year than right now, too. Do you play a seasonal sport? Have a summerjob?Are there times of the year when you have more family responsibilities than others?  \n\n| Day of the week | Activity and time spent |\n| --- | --- |\n| Monday | Ex. Yearbook club (2 hrs), Siblings homework help (1 hr), hostess shift (4 hrs, summer) |\n| Tuesday |  |\n| Wednesday |  |\n| Thursday |  |\n| Friday |  |\n| Saturday |  |\n| Sunday |  |\n\nCategorize  \nSort the activities from your brainstorm into one of the three categories below. Note: You don't need to list an activity in every category if it doesn't apply to you.  \n\n| Extracurricular and other activities\u003Cbr>Examples: Athletics, clubs, volunteering, hobbies |\n| --- |\n| Ex. Yearbook club |\n| Home or family responsibilities\u003Cbr>Examples: Caring for siblings, translating documents, helping with family business (unpaid) |\n| Ex. Helping my younger siblings with their homework |\n| Paid work\u003Cbr>Examples: Part-time job, paid internships, otherjobs (babysitting, tutoring, yard work, etc.) |\n| Ex. Summerjob as a restaurant hostess |\n\nDraft  \nChoose one of your activities and draft responses to the guiding questions below. How you elaborate on your activity involvement is as important as the activity title itself. An application reader needs specificsand details to visualize your interests, involvement, strengths, and growth. Tip: Come back to this step for each of your activities! You can find more drafting space on the last page of this document.  \n\n| Activity and your role | Ex. Yearbook club, Editor-in-Chief |\n| --- | --- |\n| What did I do?\u003Cbr>Use action verbs and provide specifics. | Ex. Managed team of 50 students, led interactive weekly meetings and assignments. |\n| How did I grow?\u003Cbr>Communicate skills and lessons learned. | Ex. Gained leadership and time management skills; learned to delegate and keep team on track. |\n| What changes or impact did I make?\u003Cbr>Highlight strengths and provide examples. | Ex. Created and introduced new design templates for20+ student clubs that will carry to future editions. |\n| Why is this important to me?\u003Cbr>Communicate your values and interests. | Ex. Reflects interest in design, storytelling, and professional journalism aspirations. |\n\nPut it together  \nUse the space below to craft a response that includes the details from the above drafting stage and the time commitment determined in the brainstorming stage.  \n\n| Example: As Editor-in-chief of the yearbook club, I manage a team of 50 students, lead weekly interactive meetings, and delegate assignments to others. I spend 5 to 10 hours per week in this role, through which I ’ve created and introduced new design templates for20+ student clubs that will carry over to future editions. 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