Other risk factors: 1  Previous blood clot. 2  Family history of clots. 3  Clotting disorder (inherited or acquired) 4  Obesity. 5  Older age. 6  Cigarette smoking. 7  Varicose veins.
AdmitSee found students whose application essays had a sad tone were more likely to be accepted to Harvard than Stanford. Specifically, essays written by students who were later admitted to Harvard focused on overcoming challenging moments in life.
Tips for a Stellar College Application Essay. 1  1. Write about something that's important to you. It could be an experience, a person, a bookâanything that has had an impact on your life.2. 2  2. Don't just recountâreflect! Anyone can write about how they won the big game or the summer they spent in Rome. 3  3. Being funny is tough.