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1. Start with a Moment

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2. Show Growth

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4. Be Specific

“Volunteered 200 hours at shelter” > “Love helping”

5. One Theme

Resilience? Curiosity? Stick to it. No scatter.

6. 5 Senses

“The cold rain soaked my shoes as I…” Paint picture.

7. End with Vision

“I’ll bring this grit to X and change Y.”

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