Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Shake and Bake chicken was a constant in my life that I desperately needed to break. When this chicken breast covered in the branded bread crumbs was initially presented to me, I practically drooled a

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Why Tufts?

I've always been amazed by the beauty of medicine, and I want to dedicate my efforts to improving public welfare. By majoring in Biology, I intend to apply the biological sciences to contribute to pre

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It's cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity?

I remember being eerily fascinated by the individuals I had spoken with at the local Alzheimer’s clinic. Alzheimer’s, the disease known as a fatal form of dementia, has fascinated me since the day m

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Why Duke?

I've always been amazed by the beauty of medicine, and I want to dedicate my efforts to improving public welfare. By majoring in Biology, I intend to apply the biological sciences to contribute to pre

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(Optional Essay #1): Share a perspective

I belong to a community of optimists. Throughout my childhood, my mother would always tell me "it's not the end of the world" when she was lying in the hospital bed while the Holter monitor steadily b

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(Optional Essay #2): Beliefs and Values

I probably argue with my father more than I do with all the people I know. It is not because we are in complete disagreement. We just have different perspectives due to our different experiences — his

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Reasons for applying

I am a laboratory lover, and at Wake Forest I intend to make full use of the laboratory periods and research opportunities given by studying science. As a prospective Biology major, I look forward to

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Explain how a book you’ve read has helped you to understand the world’s complexity. (150 words)

The most compelling piece of literature I have ever read was Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes as it helped me understand the complexity of how society measures humanity. Keyes' novel focuses on h

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Tell us more about the topic that most engages your intellectual curiosity. (150 words)

I remember being eerily fascinated by the individuals I had spoken with at the local Alzheimer’s clinic. Alzheimer’s, the disease known as a fatal form of dementia, has fascinated me since the day m

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