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[@jasonpatel13]

What trouble are you having with the University of Michigan supplemental essays? Let us know in the comments, and we'll give you advice!

[@wuraolaakinbode7540]

Thank you, I now have ideas on what to write

[@jasonpatel13]

Glad I could help!

[@joliesanders8404]

I love the brainstorming idea but I am still stumped on what community I would want to write about.

[@jasonpatel13]

Try to work backward. Pick an important story from your life and then figure out what community it was a part of. Ultimately, you're writing about yourself here (again), so the story is more important than the community.

[@karl9878]

Helped me a lot, thanks!

[@jasonpatel13]

You are welcome. Happy to be a part of your journey!

[@angieliu4418]

For the first supplemental essay, is it alright if I spent 1/3 of it talking about how I will continue to carry out my role at UMich? Or should I cut that application paragraph down to 1-3 sentences and focus more on my current role in my community?

[@MansurunMeem]

For the community essay, is it alright if I tie the community into my passion for so and so major? Or is it better to leave it for the Why Us Essay?

[@jasonpatel13]

I would stick with community and leave that for the Why Us essay.

[@MansurunMeem]

@@jasonpatel13 Thank you!!

[@suraj-ram7488]

I am applying to CS at UM. For the community essay, I plan to discuss the clubs I established in grades 9 and 12 (at different schools) that show the effects and dangers of tech through after-school debates, and teach Python basics, respectively. Since the second essay will touch on these points, do you suggest that I talk about a different topic for my community essay?

[@jasonpatel13]

Definitely don’t touch on the same things in your essays. There should not be crossover. Keep things new and fresh.

[@suraj-ram7488]

​@@jasonpatel13 Okay, thanks for the quick response! Can both essays, however, show my interest in technology and programming? Or, should I talk about something like family for the community essay?

[@MansurunMeem]

Could an interest you're passionate about be your community?

[@jasonpatel13]

Yes, but remember to show action! You need to show the reader what exactly you did you act on your passion.

[@satyendrag4941]

You deserve a lot more views and subscribers. Amazing work! Btw can you just check the essay that I wrote?