I feel like I got admitted not because of my grades, but my application essay and extracurricular activities.

Looking back at the first draft of my application essay, I wrote it solely based on feeling, trying to cram all my achievements into one piece. As a result, each experience was only touched upon lightly, without depth.

It wasn't until after multiple brainstorming sessions with my consultant that I was able to write the final version in just two weeks. But I know this was the result of multiple discussions we had earlier.