What makes you different?

For all of the people who broke into IB, PE, HF, PWM, consulting, or whatever industry you're in, what made you different from other applicants? It's understood that all of you guys had good grades and showed interest in finance — but outside of schools and finance clubs, what else did you have on a resume that made you stand out?

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