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GMATHopefull, I think you answered your own question. :)

You have some amazing stories to tell, just make sure they're focused (quality over quantity) and bring out an aspect that you that compliments your other essays.
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thanks for the reply....

so in your essays you focused on your at times tough childhood? let's see, I've been through a war; I've moved from one corner of the world to live in another now, went through language barrier etc. Each of these experiences taught me something....do you think it would be wise to focus on some of these experiences? or maybe that's what they are looking for.


Bingo. I'll just throw in this caveat: it wasn't about the tough times (those were just an introductory piece), it was about who I am now because of it, and how I will add to the diversity of the class because of it. No whining. Some humor. I am stressing this point because it's REALLY easy to miss the mark with essays about some difficult experience you've had.
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thanks a lot. This is going to be much easier now.