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.
1 Make sure you have these items ready, or have already electronically submitted them to the university. 2  Review the requirements for an admissions essay, including how it needs to be submitted. 3  Write a first draft of your essay and then have someone (like a parent or guidance counsellor) review it.