As now it is the high time to think about entrance, you should get an important and often underestimated point: extra activities and their impact on entrance.
To understand why this is important you need to remember that every year the selection committee is responsible for the creation of a dynamic group. The purpose of the selection committee – is to hire people who will maintain an interesting community and can take a leadership position. In other words, the assessment of each candidate, the selection committee members ask themselves “what this man will give our school?”. A candidate who has the writing talent, and, for example, wrote articles in newspapers and magazines, just will attract attention to himself by expressing a desire to write lyrics for the school.

Volunteering and philanthropy – is a great way to expand the range of extra-curricular activities. But many candidates are involved only in occasional fundraising or corporate philanthropic activities. A selection committee will be more interested in people who regularly show interest in one case or the organization, especially if it is somehow related to their current or future career. Those who are doing it for a long time, usually have certain responsibilities in addition to spilling soup or folding letters in envelopes. It may also be an excellent opportunity for candidates who now live outside their homeland. For example, an Indian student who helps Africa, immediately stand out as a very involved and well-adapted person.
Older or conversely, younger candidates should understand that their additional activities are especially important. The young candidate, who lacks leadership responsibilities at work, can demonstrate their ability to motivate others outside the office. More senior candidates can use the extra work to convince the selection committee that despite family responsibilities and the difference in age, social life they afford, and it remains important to them.
In addition, for candidates it will be much easier to write the introductory essay, if they have a lot of experience, which you reference. Yes, you can highlight certain aspects with the help of professional experience, but only rely on the work is not worth it. In each essay, the candidate should try to show themselves on different sides – if you submit five essays about investment banking or engineering, you cannot convince the commission that will contribute to the diversity of the group.
If you find out to have space in this area, you can still fix it. You can offer your skills at non-profit organization, to join some community or group, etc. But try to make your spring and summer was the most productive and contributed to your entrance.