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

“It’s alright. Please don’t feel like you have to share anything else,” I stammered apologetically. But it was too late—I had crossed a line.  I was helping Singapore’s [Organization Redacted] inter

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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)

“Next time, we can teach others, ” [Name Redacted] turned to me and said excitedly. She tilted her laptop screen towards me and hit play on the video she had just filmed and edited. It was only a shor

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

Studying history reminds me that some of the most critical trends in modern politics—mass incarceration, the climate crisis, political polarisation—are far from inevitable realities; rather, history s

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

In my house, glass jars get a second life. Old mason jars become storage containers for minced garlic or my grandmother's pickled Nonya vegetables, Achar. Kombucha bottles are cleaned and become vesse

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Every person has a creative side and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side (350)

A maximalist collage splayed across the pages: polaroids, cutouts from magazines, and messy doodles. Some pages begin “Dear dairy,” while others are a mashup of letters and notes. Such was my constru

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Brown's Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might pursue them at Brown. (200-250 words)

Red and blue coloured pencils. During the 2016 election, my brother and I kept an A4 printout copy of a map of the United States on our kitchen table, chronicling election results with soft scribbles.

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Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community.

In this version of The Last Supper, gone are the staunch depictions of the 12 disciples, replaced by 12 men and women of a diverse racial and cultural makeup. One woman wears a traditional Vietnamese

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Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

In middle school, my local library became a site of cultural awakening. In the library every Monday after school, I gravitated toward the works of asian diasporic writers i.e. Celeste Ng and Amy Tan

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What three words best describe you? (3 words)

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If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be?

What’s the line? Making Sense of Contradiction in Our Movements Course Description: An environmentalist conference with dubious sustainability practices (the emissions generated by flights, the uncle

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Why Brown?

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Most meaningful extracurricular commitment

“Sooo…like jungle Asian.” This was by far the most unusual label I had ever heard attached to my Southeast Asian identity. To be honest, I was more amused than offended. But I know that other slight

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Short Answer 1: Major

My interest in International Relations and Global Studies was sparked in my 8th grade class as we discussed how to address climate migration. However, the discussion came with a caveat: rather than ar

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Short Answer 2: Impact

“Next time, we can teach others,” [Name Redacted] turned to me and said excitedly.  She tilted her laptop screen towards me and hit play on the video she had just filmed and edited. It was only a s

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Short Answer 3: Experience

In the mornings, when my mother drove me to school, to fill the hour, everything from big to small became fodder for debate. Politics. Feminism. Religion. Quickly our words become a volley, hurling id

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Plan II Honors Question 1

The Meaning of Justice: Political Philosophy (Mandatory)* Students will investigate and discuss the meaning of societal justice and how it can be achieved. Different theories of ‘Justice’ will be in

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Plan II and LAH Honors Question 2

1. The books/plays I think about most often are The Vegetarian by Han Kang, Boom by Jean Tay, and 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.  2. I can’t stand silence so you can find me ei

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UT Austin Required Essay

Kiasu. This was the funny, angular word my Singaporean host family attached to lengthy queues for flaming sunset bowls of Laksa, the Singaporean rendition of which added a dash more coconut milk than

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What about your individual background, perspective, or experience will serve as a source of strength for you or those around you at UVA? Feel free to write about any past experience or part of your background that has shaped your perspective and will be a source of strength, including but not limited to those related to your community, upbringing, educational environment, race, gender, or other aspects of your background that are important to you.

“Sooooo like…Jungle Asian.”  This was by far the most unusual label I had heard attached to my Southeast Asian identity. Too caught off guard to be offended, I merely laughed at my classmate's comme

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I am applying to Tufts because...

Moving between four countries has forced me to question multiple meanings of governance and its bearing on citizens' lives. As a prospective international relations major particularly interested in Ea

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How have the environments or experiences of your upbringing – your family, home, neighborhood, or community – shaped the person you are today?

In this version of the Last Supper, gone are the classic depictions of the 12 disciples, replaced by 12 men and women of a diverse racial and cultural makeup. One woman wears a traditional Vietnamese

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How have the environments or experiences of your upbringing – your family, home, neighborhood, or community – shaped the person you are today?

In this version of the Last Supper , gone are the classic depictions of the 12 disciples, replaced by 12 men and women of a diverse racial and cultural makeup. One woman wears a traditional Vietnames

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Despite their origins in the Gupta Empire of India or Ancient Egypt, games like chess or bowling remain widely enjoyed today. What modern game do you believe will withstand the test of time, and why? —Inspired by Adam Heiba, Class of 2027

#reddit #AITA #fyp #minecraft On my phone screen, a minecraft player manoeuvres through obstacles, jumping from block to block suspending mid air. The screen is bisected, with the bottom half of the

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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.

In Palm Sunday, Kurt Vonnegut writes his own report card, assigning letter grades to all his works. Slaughterhouse-Five is given an A+ (because, well, obviously), while Slapstick is given the lowest g

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Significant Activity or Work

Peering over my mom’s shoulder as she peeled garlic and ginger, I’d ask her to recount her childhood stories.  “Tell me what your life was like at my age,” I begged. Born in suburban Texas, far from

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"Any person...any study" Writing Supplement

In this version of the Last Supper , the background is rendered with brightly coloured hexagonal blocks, as if looking through a kaleidoscope with refracted light streaming through. Other refractions

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Brooks Writing Supplement

When I think of Singapore, it's the image of gleaming glass and steel structures jutting skywards juxtaposed against perfectly manicured greenery that first crops up in my mind. There’s an orderliness

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