🎯Choose the Prompt That Fits Your Best Story: Don't pick based on which sounds most impressive — pick based on which gives you the most specific, compelling story to tell. A concrete, personal narrative beats a generic 'impressive' response every time.
📏250 Words Is Short — Be Deliberate: With only 250 words, every sentence matters. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) but keep it tight. Cut any sentence that doesn't advance the story.
✏️Proofread Thoroughly: Read each response aloud and have a mentor review it. Typos and grammatical errors signal carelessness to admissions committees.
📅Submit Early: Most schools review secondaries on a rolling basis. Submitting within 2 weeks of receiving your secondary significantly improves your interview chances.