liuqiba Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 At the end of the personal activities, there is a personal comments section where you "Describe significant challenges and extenuating circumstances you have experienced.". We are apparently required to write something to submit the application, has anyone contacted AdCom about this?? I don't know what to write for that... I don't feel like I've had any extenuating cicrumstances beyond what the typical applicant goes through... any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuqiba Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Just noticed the previous post regarding this. To anyone wondering, it looks like it is required, but you could just explain that you don't have any extenuating circumstances. Sure I've faced challenges in things like juggling responsibilities of class work and ECs, but the phrasing of the question makes me think it's more asking about significant illness, or responsibilities as a parent or something. What are you all writing about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwagon Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Where are you getting that maturity, insight, and reseliance is worth 10%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuqiba Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 5 hours ago, warwagon said: Where are you getting that maturity, insight, and reseliance is worth 10%? Corrected, sorry that was from the U of C manual, that's not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwagon Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 That is from the U of C applicant manual, U of A does not score applications the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSpawnTrapInMW2 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 I made the previous thread but am still unsure of what I should write. I am leaning towards putting a couple of sentences conveying my lack of "extenuating" circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuqiba Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 True my bad guys, application season is making my head spin lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xui2010 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I did the same. Really this section should only be reserved for true extraordinary challenges beyond what normal applicants face, like death of a parent, etc. I’m writing that I don’t feel I faced any extenuating circumstances or challanges. Otherwise I’m worried that it may be poorly reflected on my assessment in terms of being unethical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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