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Sophia Nelson (UPenn Huntsman) reveals the essay strategy that got her accepted to one of the most selective programs in the country.

*The key insight:*

"It humanized my application in a way."

*Her advice:*

"Obviously everyone is very smart. Everyone has accomplished these amazing things."

"But just letting the admissions reader know - you're still human who's still vulnerable, who still has all of these quirks about them."

"That honestly just made me likable and relatable to these admissions officers."

*What she wrote about:*

Not her nonprofit (though she founded one that expanded to South Africa and Zimbabwe).

Not her 4.76 GPA or 34 ACT.

Not her Model UN awards.

She wrote about being extremely shy.

*The essay structure:*

Built different "characters" to hide her shyness:
→ Person for sports
→ Person for speech and debate
→ All to protect the shy person she was

Grandfather's death = catalyst for change

"I don't have to construct these different personalities. I'm just going to be authentically who I am."

*Why this worked:*

Her achievements became MORE impressive through this lens:

→ Founded nonprofit teaching public speaking (while extremely shy)
→ Competed in Model UN (despite social anxiety)
→ Did speech and debate (while wanting to hide)

The vulnerability contextualized her strength.

*Her full profile:*

→ 4.76 GPA (#1 rank)
→ 34 ACT (4 attempts)
→ 12 APs + 2 college courses
→ Founded Votes for Change
→ Expanded to South Africa, Zimbabwe
→ RAICES translator
→ Model UN (3rd place Columbia)

*The takeaway:*

Stop trying to sound superhuman.

Start showing you're authentically human.

Admissions officers don't want perfect robots.

They want real people who've done impressive things DESPITE their imperfections.

Your vulnerabilities don't weaken you.

They humanize you.

And that's what makes you memorable.

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UPenn Huntsman: Humanize Your Application | By Muti Ur Rehman | Ivy Narrative