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.

As a child, I believed that outside my kitchen window, the cars racing down the highway were heading someplace extraordinary. A place out of the story-books I read—Wonderland, Ember, Sleepy Hollow. I

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In 2015, the city of Melbourne, Australia created a "tree-mail" service, in which all of the trees in the city received an email address so that residents could report any tree-related issues. As an unexpected result, people began to email their favorite trees sweet and occasionally humorous letters. Imagine this has been expanded to any object (tree or otherwise) in the world, and share with us the letter you’d send to your favorite.

My dear spiral notebook, I remember the time we first met. I carefully opened your small, brown package, revealing a white box with a tied purple ribbon. I removed the ribbon and opened the box, reve

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How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.

Reading about random things is fun. No seriously, have you ever tried it? Well, let me explain it to you! If a stranger could take a peek in my search history, they would find me dual-tasking subjects

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What is your motivation for pursuing higher education? Why do you believe George Mason University is the right institution for you?

By pursuing higher education, I will be able to expand my career opportunities, and I will learn valuable skills that can be applied to a future job. I believe that attending college will broaden my h

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What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college?

Christmas 2014, I was given a globe by my parents. I’d close my eyes, spin it three times, and wherever my finger landed, I’d study the location. This introduced me to monuments and geographical locat

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Please provide your response to your second selection here

3200 BC: Sumerian scribes had just invented the first writing system, cuneiform, and the purposes it could be applied to were endless. At the same time, civilians were developing new techniques to dom

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You may choose to respond to the optional question below. At Fordham, we expect students to care for and engage with their communities. Please share a specific instance in which you challenged yourself or stepped out of your comfort zone in order to impact your community (for example, your family, friend group, high school, or town). Or, share a way you hope to do so at Fordham.

Since sophomore year, I have been an active member of my high school newspaper. As a writer and the co-editor- in-chief, I was introduced to different issues within the school and district, and gained

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Why CMC

Claremont McKenna fits everything I want in a college: A collaborative, diligent, and small student body curious about the world. I can dive deep into my passion for International Relations through th

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Writing Supplement

I became interested in food insecurity and city sustainability when I discovered that there are areas in my city located over a mile away from the nearest supermarket, and are considered food deserts.

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Please respond to one of the prompts in 350-650 words below.

I logged on to my computer for the afternoon, turning on my camera. I settled into the familiar weekly routine of advising young debaters, and we started to prepare for the debate on the ethics of gen

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.

I am a mentor for the Middle School Debate Team. I was inspired to participate because of my long-term commitment to my high school’s debate team. Debating has always been an important passion of mine

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The College of Arts and Sciences Essay

Global development and advancement is ever evolving, and studying International Affairs at Howard will allow me to deeply explore different aspects of this field. This major will allow me to concentra

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Passion Essay

Lies are all around us. From little white lies to bold-faced untruths, misinformation has changed the course of history multiple times over. Of course, social media has recently played a heavy role. M

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Reasons for Pursuing Academic Program

I’ve always loved exploring museums—with the American Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of American Diplomacy being my personal favorites. Seeing different documents, fossils, and pain

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Why are you interested

Growing up, I had many notebooks filled with random notes and short stories on different topics. Sitting by my kitchen window, I loved writing poetry about gardening and nature, exploring the process

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List the titles of the required readings from academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

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List the titles of the books, essays, poetry, short stories or plays you read outside of academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

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We’re interested in learning about some of the ways that you explore your interests. List some resources and outlets that you enjoy, including but not limited to websites, publications,  journals, podcasts, social media accounts, lectures, museums, movies, music, or other content with which you regularly engage.

Websites: Foreign Affairs; Teen Vogue; Refinery29. Publications: Orangepeel Magazine; The Atlantic; The New York Times; [Place Redacted] Advocate. Journals: Journal of International Relations & Fo

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and live in a community with a wide range of perspectives. How do you or would you learn from and contribute to diverse, collaborative communities?

My laptop, a whiteboard, pencils, and grammar worksheets. These items describe my Saturday mornings, where I teach English to adults at my local immigration resource center. There, I also get to pra

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

Fueled by my late-night Google searches and my interest in political diplomacy, I became intrigued with peacekeeping and global conflicts. Columbia allows me to dive deep into my passion for Political

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For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the areas of study that you previously noted in the application.

Christmas 2014, I was given a globe by my parents. I’d close my eyes, spin it three times, and wherever my finger landed, I’d study the location. This introduced me to monuments and geographical locat

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Supplemental Essay

When I was younger, I’d close my eyes, spin my globe, and wherever my finger landed, I’d study the location. This introduced me to monuments and geographical locations, like Peterhof Palace and Mount

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