Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

Mr. Johnny and I were a team. As a reward for completing a driver’s ed course, I was given six free hours of lessons from a local agency, and he was tasked to be my first driving instructor. Visually

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JHU Prompt: Tell us about an aspect of your identity (e.g. race, gender, sexuality, religion, community, etc.) or a life experience that has shaped you as an individual and how that influenced what you’d like to pursue in college at Hopkins. (This can be a future goal or experience that is either academic, extracurricular, or social). 350 words.

The first months of my freshman year were a blur amidst the pandemic, so my earliest high school memories aren’t of classes and lockers. Rather, I recall looming crate towers, squeaky pallet jacks, an

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Vanderbilt Prompt: Vanderbilt offers a community where students find balance between their academic and social experiences. Please briefly elaborate on how one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences has influenced you. 200 to 400 words.

My fingers hesitated on the doorbell, unsure of when to ring. I was starting to solicit donations for my nonprofit, preparing to pitch to a neighbor I hardly knew. Though prepared with fliers in hand

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Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship Prompt: The College of Arts and Science is a liberal arts school, which means that it is committed to introducing every student to a broad range of subjects and educational opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. How will you embrace the breadth of courses and rich educational experiences offered in and beyond the classroom that are the hallmark of the College of Arts and Science? How will you integrate a liberal arts education into your academic journey or life's passions? 500 words.

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UNC Prompt: Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged. 250 words.

My fingers hesitated on the doorbell. I was preparing to solicit donations and pitch my nonprofit to an unfamiliar neighbor. Despite my preparation, nervous thoughts surfaced—“Do I look odd? Is asking

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UNC Prompt: Discuss an academic topic that you’re excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college. 250 words.

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Emory University What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college? 200 words.

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Emory University Which book, character, song, monologue, or piece of work (fiction or nonfiction) seems made for you? Why? 150 words.

“Nardis” lives and breathes. From its definitive, hauntingly spare recording by jazz pianist Bill Evans in 1962, to Evans’s sprightly rendition in 1969, to hip-hop producer Madlib’s 2004 track “Raid”

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UF Prompt: Please provide more details on your most meaningful commitment outside of the classroom while in high school and explain why it was meaningful. This could be related to an extracurricular activity, work, volunteering, an academic activity, family responsibility, or any other non-classroom activity. 250 words.

My fingers hesitated on the doorbell. I was preparing to solicit donations and pitch my nonprofit to an unfamiliar neighbor. Despite my preparation, nervous thoughts surfaced—“Do I look odd? Is asking

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UF Honors Prompt: American novelist Henry Miller once said, “My hunger and curiosity drive me forward in all directions at once.” Students in the University of Florida Honors Program are known for pursuing multiple interests and passions. Tell us about a subject or topic that you find intellectually stimulating and are curious to learn more about while in college. Which direction(s) do you imagine your hunger for that subject or topic will take you while at UF? How do you envision the honors program’s academic and extracurricular resources will support you along the way? 400 words.

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FSU Prompt: FSU’s Honors Signature courses encourage curiosity; intellectual breadth; the ability to analyze and integrate knowledge across disciplines; and self-driven learning. Design an Honors Signature course that includes these characteristics while addressing a societal problem or complex issue. Name the course, describe the societal issue, and explain why it is important to you or your community. How would you engage with this issue as an honors student on our campus and beyond? 300 words.

Every day, the food we eat nourishes a microscopic turf war. Legions of bacteria compete from stomach to colon for limited resources. They’re brave, useful soldiers, attacking invading pathogens, stre

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UMiami Prompt: Located within one of the most dynamic cities in the world, the University of Miami is a distinctive community with a variety of cultures, traditions, histories, languages, and backgrounds. The University of Miami is a values-based and purpose-driven postsecondary institution that embraces diversity and inclusivity in all its forms and strives to create a culture of belonging, where every person feels valued and has an opportunity to contribute. Please describe how your unique experiences, challenges overcome, or skills acquired would contribute to our distinctive University community. 250 words.

The first months of my freshman year were a blur amidst the pandemic, so my earliest high school memories aren’t of classes and lockers. Rather, I recall looming crate towers, squeaky pallet jacks, an

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Wake Forest Prompt: Why have you decided to apply to Wake Forest? Share with us anything that has made you interested in our institution. 150 words.

How do simple elements govern complex systems? I intend to examine this fundamental question underpinning cellular function by studying molecular biology and applied mathematics at Wake Forest. I’m e

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Wake Forest Prompt: Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person’s dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou’s powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community? 300 words.

Although primarily lauded as a poet and activist, Dr. Maya Angelou was many things—singer, dancer, professor, and playwright, to name a few. Indeed, her prolific commitments gave her the experience an

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Wake Forest Prompt: Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world's complexity. This can include a work you've read, a project you've completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved. 150 words.

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UCF Prompt: Why did you choose to apply to UCF? 250 words.

UCF has influenced my education since childhood. At age 3, I made my first school memories at UCF’s Creative School; at age 17, I’m pursuing research guided by a UCF staff member and PhD candidate. As

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UCF Prompt: What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that will allow you to contribute to the UCF community? 250 words.

The first months of my freshman year were a blur amidst the pandemic, so my earliest high school memories aren’t of classes and lockers. Rather, I recall looming crate towers, squeaky pallet jacks, an

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Burnett Honors College Prompt: The writer Pearl Buck once said: “One faces the future with one’s past.” What in your life and your background has made you who you are today? 500 words.

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WashU Prompt: Please tell us what you are interested in studying at college and why. 200 words.

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WashU Prompt: Describe a community you are a part of and your place within it. 250 words.

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