Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

It was a cool 65 degrees at NASA Ames when I broke into the restricted robotics hall. The clear blue sky and brilliant sun had everyone in high spirits with a buzzing, electrical energy. The air was a

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Why Yale

While researching schools, I did not immediately consider Yale. However, as I dug deeper I became more enraptured by the culture of Yale as a whole. What I found was radically different from what I wa

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Essays

Biomimicry is derived from Ancient Greek words meaning “life” and “imitation.” I have always been drawn to the idea that nature provides the perfect amount of pressure on a system to keep an ecosystem

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Engineering Response 1

Collaboration, for me, is the ability to cooperate with other people in a group to achieve a decided, common goal. When working in a group, my strength as a groupmate relies on several key traits: ded

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Engineering Response 2

Cornell engineering's uniqueness (or "X-factor") stems from its focus on its students. Engineering has long struggled with diversity; being a minority student, I need to feel included and represented

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Supplemental Essay

From elementary school to middle school, I was diagnosed with dyslexia, an auditory processing disorder, and a neurological vision disorder. Despite clearly being gifted, I could not remember basic ma

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Most students choose their intended major or area of study based on a passion or inspiration that’s developed over time – what passion or inspiration led you to choose this area of study? (300 word maximum)

While I became interested in robotics engineering after breaking into NASA in elementary school, my draw to medical technology, untraditional robotics, and biological systems started later. It was ear

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Many students pursue college for a specific degree, career opportunity or personal goal. Whichever it may be, learning will be critical to achieve your ultimate goal. As you think ahead to the process of learning during your college years, how will you define a successful college experience? (300 word maximum)

College is a time of change. During this period of change, I want to grow as a person, combine my passions through interdisciplinary education, learn the academic skills I need to work in the industry

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Consider your application as a whole. What do you personally want to emphasize about your application for the admission committee’s consideration? Highlight something that’s important to you or something you haven’t had a chance to share. Tell us, don’t show us (no websites please). (300 word maximum)

Throughout my time in school, I have battled with mental health issues and learning, including anxiety and body dysmorphia. Due to various diagnosed and undiagnosed learning differences, I often strug

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Extracurricular Activity and Work Experience Briefly elaborate on an activity, organization, work experience, or hobby that has been particularly meaningful to you. (Please respond in about 150 words)

One of my most significant extracurriculars, later becoming a work experience, is tennis. I started playing tennis during my sophomore year, after sustaining numerous and lasting injuries from playing

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Your Voice Please respond to each question in an essay of about 250 words. At Princeton, we value diverse perspectives and the ability to have respectful dialogue about difficult issues. Share a time when you had a conversation with a person or a group of people about a difficult topic. What insight did you gain, and how would you incorporate that knowledge into your thinking in the future?

“I had a hard test today. I deserve this brownie. I'll just work it off later.” My friend’s words took me back to a dark place and time, a past where I counted every calorie and obsessively portioned

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to service and civic engagement. Tell us how your story intersects (or will intersect) with these ideals.

In the past, I have supported my community through various volunteer opportunities, including my Girl Scout Silver Award project (focused on building positive environmental practices and addressing fo

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More About You Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself! What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

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What brings you joy?

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

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Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in, or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests. (Please respond in about 250 words)

During high school, I dedicated myself to engineering and technology, from classes in school to extracurriculars. By the end of my senior year, I will have completed seven years of math and six of sci

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Why WPI

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has a reputation for student-led, critical concern-based, hands-on learning combined with a tight-knit, diverse student body with plenty to do. Those are the school's d

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Communities Essay

While we span across a broad geographical location and share different ethnicities, religions, and foods, a community I belong to and am deeply thankful for are my fellow disabled, LGBTQIA+ women in S

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Why that College or School?

When I visited the University of Michigan, I was instantly struck by how student-centric, diverse, and accommodating the engineering (specifically the biomedical engineering) program is. Existing in a

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Essay 1 - Tell us about a time or experience in which you encountered failure.

I wanted to slam my head against the thin plexiglass barrier that separated me from the 100-pound robots a mere 20 feet away. It was the quarterfinals of the first robotics competition after the lockd

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Essay 2 - Tell us about a life situation, media story, or topic – beyond or outside of a classroom or formal assignment – that has captivated you, inspired your curiosity, and lead you to delve more deeply into learning about a subject on your own.

The term “biomimicry” is derived from the Ancient Greek words meaning “life” and “imitation.” I have always believed that nature is the best innovator and that all innovations are just new versions of

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Essay 3 - Tell us about how you have collaborated with and worked together within a small group of your peers on some task or endeavor in the past, or about how you imagine you will work with your Caltech peers in the future.

“Passionate. Well rounded. Adaptable. Innovative. Communicative.” Initially, I was stuck when I read this prompt. However, my friends, teammates, and classmates quickly compiled that list of adjective

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Additional Intellectual Experiences

During the months before my Senior year I was accepted into both Stanford’s summer program for high schoolers, undergraduate students, and graduate students and a Stanford/MIT backed artificial intell

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EC Essay

One of my most significant extracurriculars, later becoming a work experience, is tennis. I started playing tennis during my sophomore year, after sustaining numerous and lasting injuries from playing

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Most significant challenge society faces

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Last two summers

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Historical moment or event

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

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One thing you are looking forward to at Stanford

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Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you excited about learning

The term "biomimicry" is derived from the Ancient Greek words meaning "life" and "imitation." I have always believed that nature is the best innovator and that all innovations are just new versions of

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Note to future roommate

Hi Roommate, My name is Natalie! My friends (including you as my automatic friend) call me Nat, and I use she/they pronouns. Can I say something weird? I have imagined how we would meet for years. A

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Something meaningful to you and why

One of my most treasured possessions is my stuffed bear dressed in a pink bunny costume, aptly named Bunny Bear. I was born prematurely as a high-risk pregnancy, and my grandmother gifted me Bunny Bea

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"Why Northwestern" Statement:

Northwestern instantly found a place in my heart due to several main factors: intersectionality between areas of study, variety in student organizations, and overall diversity. As someone who plans on

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