No — advise the counselor to submit the document themself. You will need to share the Application Material Upload Form for Educators with them, which they can use to submit on your behalf.
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Back when I was in high school, I also did something like this. I remember connecting this experience with my interests and using it as an opportunity to really reflect on my personal development.
How much does school site council help for college and how valuable of a learning experience is it?
Not sure if anyone can quantify this... but, as for the second part, that's really up to you. Not sure what you learned from it and how it contributed to your own development, but really take some time to reflect on the experience. Just because an opportunity is competitive doesn't automatically make it a significant experience.
Extracurriculars can come in all different forms. Have to? Well, there are students who go on to T20s without volunteering experience.
Volunteering may just be one of the more convenient and easily accessible opportunities for students in high school... There are so many ways to get active in the community and/or explore interests!
Don't think too hard about this. First, try looking at these resources here. There is a lot of good stuff you can find!
Keep the LOCI simple and not too long. To help with the writing, I suggest brainstorming first. Think and reflect; what have you been up to since the deferral? Make a list and try to elaborate on each general point further.
Try your recommenders or school/guidance counselor. Someone you trust and know well is good too. This writing should really focus on being personal to you and insightful to your character, qualities, etc.
Get some fresh eyes to look over your essay and really reflect on it to think:
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What was the overall message, lesson(s), theme(s)?
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What did you learn about me?
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Why do you think I wrote about this?
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Has your perception of me changed after reading this story?
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What can I change to get more personal? Is there something in the writing that seems redundant or unnecessary to the story? Were you engaged throughout its entirety?
I am confused about the timeline... You have already applied ED2 to Vandy, right? But, you are still waiting to here from UMich EA, which decisions will drop 2 weeks before Vandy ED2, right?
If that is the case, you could still wait for your decision from UMich before doing anything. If you get in, I don't see why you could not switch to RD, especially since UMich is your second choice, right?
Consider writing a LOCI. There is a lot of information and tips on this and the post-waitlist process. See here. Wishing the best for you!
