Personal Narrative: My College Admission

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What sets me apart from other applicants is my ability to diversify and relate to people. I have accomplished a variety of different things which I feel help make me a better human and by extension a better applicant. In high school, I was a state champion runner and was recruited by D1 colleges. During university, I reinvented myself by being accepted into a selective Howard University program called the 1867 Undergraduate Student Assistantship program through the Department of special events and affairs; I interacted with special university guests and helped execute high profile events. I became that organization's Chair of Community Service and helped my fellow University servants serve our DC community. Meanwhile, I changed majors to become

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