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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 219210" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hi!You've got two solid options, which can both be really strong depending on the experience and examples you give.Extra-curricular / Positions of ResponsibilityIf you've had several meaningful roles (e.g. society leadership, volunteering, competitions) you could focus on an underlying theme such as teamwork, initiative, or impact. Use 1-2 sentences per activity to show your progress, the key skills gained, and your own personal contributions. This approach works best if you can show consistent engagement or leadership across various contexts - such as being a committee member in a society, or leading volunteering events.One Key AchievementIf you have a standout accomplishment that really captures who you are (e.g. founding an organisation / society, leading a major project, or winning a significant award), you can dedicate the whole question to that. A potential structure could be to describe the challenge, your role, what you learned, and the outcome. When I have previously answered this question, I discussed achieving a high grade in a module that I found particularly challenging, and described why this was a challenge and the steps I took to address it. As long as you can fully outline your narrative, most key achievements will work for this question!In terms of structure (for either approach), I would follow something along the lines of:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Opening (1-2 lines): set the context or theme</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Main body (4-6 lines): describe your main responsibilities, actions taken, and the impact you had</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Closing (1-2 lines): reflect on what it taught you or how it shaped your long-term career goals</li> </ol>I would choose whichever route provides you with the strongest example from your previous experiences. Either way, I would try to keep it reflective and specific - impact matters more than quantity!</blockquote>

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