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.
One essay question that shows up on several college application supplements this year asks you to write a letter to your future roommate telling him or her about yourself. For example, hereâs Stanfordâs version: Virtually all of Stanfordâs undergraduates live on campus.