Undergraduate / trait or characteristic / activity engage - NYU SUPPLEMENT [3]

1) first sentence is passive. why is affable in quotes? take out the etc. "I always engage myself in people's conversations. " i am always engaged in; a lot of other people are talkative and outgoing as well. i don't know how distinguishing it is.

2) any better, less usual ways to do this?

3) beautiful in both its' melody and lyrics, ...song conveys looking upon god as one's ultimate savior after one's fall from grace.

4) as it offers the best of both worlds. not but.