Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. (650 words)

Unrealistic was my initial thought when I first watched Everything Everywhere All at Once on the big screen. It wasn’t Joy’s alter-ego or raccoon chefs that made me question the film. It wasn’t the wa

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1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. (350 words)

As a political organizer, I aim to shatter the barrier between marginalized identities and politics. Feeling secondary is the nature of my existence. Like many queer people of color, I never saw repre

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2. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? (350 words)

The fringes to which my voice could reach were once unknown. As a novice coxswain on my school’s rowing team, I hadn’t yet realized the importance of my position. Fiery and short in stature, a coxswai

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6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. (350 words)

Reading The Joy Luck Club dismantled the traditional narratives of ‘the classics’ read in most English classes in America. I never felt a connection to the diction, symbolism, and perspective of the n

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7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? (350 words)

Initially, I thought “fighting for our future” was a phrase that embodied naive teenage optimism. At the start of 2020, a political awakening brewed from orange skies influenced my perspective. Masks

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Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it? (200 words)

His metal, vigorous and unyielding. Her spirit, forged from whispers, corrodes his shackles. I am a seeker of liberation. The liberation of immigrant communities and the oppressed. The liberation o

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Why Yale? (125 words)

Yale Literary Magazine: sublime poetry, prose, and imagery which captivates. My introduction to Yale laid in the pages of its 2018 edition, setting a tone for my artistic and academic aspirations at Y

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Reflect on a time when you have worked to enhance a community to which you feel connected. Why have these efforts been meaningful to you? You may define community however you like. (400 words)

Jiu jin shan (Old Gold Mountain) is where I call home – San Francisco. During the Gold Rush, Chinese miners coined the name jiu jin shan after they crossed the Pacific to chase their denim-laced drea

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What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (50 words)

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How did you spend your last two summers? (50 words)

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (50 words)

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family. (50 words)

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Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford. (50 words)

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The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning. (250 words)

Evan’s YouTube watch history: 'linguistic discrimination and the pitfall of intelligence' by Shanspeare. 'how hollywood demonizes ultra-femininity' by Shanspeare. In the vast sea of entertainment, my

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Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better. (250 words)

Dear Future Roommate, When first meeting, I might yell, “Down here!” for you to make eye contact with me (assuming that you’re average to above-average in height) Okay, maybe I’m over-exaggerating.

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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (250 words)

Jiu jin shan–Old Gold Mountain– is where I call home. San Francisco During the Gold Rush, Chinese miners coined the name jiu jin shan after they crossed the Pacific to chase their denim-laced dreams

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Many of us have at least one issue or passion that we care deeply about – a topic on which we would love to share our opinions and insights in hopes of sparking intense interest and continued conversation. If you had ten minutes and the attention of a million people, what would your talk be about? (250 words)

I became increasingly irritable reading article after article on the latest US Supreme Court case, Harvard and UNC v. Students for Fair Admissions, detailing the fate of race-conscious admissions. Fr

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Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests at USC. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections. (250-word limit)

I strive to study both Gender and Sexuality Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics at the University of Southern [Place Redacted]’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences to shatter cryst

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Which aspects of the Tufts undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short, ‘Why Tufts?’ (100-150 words)

An Ode to Tufts University autumn amber emblazons your crystalized brick on Bowen Gate on Ginn Library Tufts– your fall leaf splinters december winters shifting to spring semester I will pio

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Where are you on your journey of engaging with or fighting for social justice? (250 words)

Feeling secondary is the nature of my existence. Like many queer people of color, I never saw representation as automatic; in the media, representation was always contrived and tokenized–mere characte

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