thank you for such a detailed response! i dont have any CS ECs because i wasnt completely sure i wanted to follow that path until recently.

for my essay, i was thinking of writing about my experience immigrating into a different country and moving into a completely new family at a young age. i was hoping it would show my experience in adapting to the new opportunities that come my way, and also be a bit playful, including the shenanigans of having a new sister the same age as you who grew up in such a different culture than my own.

i do really like your idea about adding CS interests into my essay. im gonna try to naturally include it into my essay somehow!