what does it take to have life experience and not be like any other applicant?

what does it take to have life experience and not be like any other applicant?

At an interview, one of the other applicants was a professional pianist. The entire room (admissions dean included) listened with rapt attention as he talked about playing. But here's the catch: it was so interesting BECAUSE he felt real passion for what he was talking about.

Bottom line: there is no down side to pursuing areas in which you have an interest. Worst case scenario: you get to make art for a few years; best case: you're the person that the admissions dean is thinking about when s/he thinks about a particular interview day.

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what does it take to have life experience and not be like any other applicant?