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

I pushed the queen’s pawn to start. Why 1. d4? Why not the most common opening, the king’s pawn?  I had always opted for the less popular opening of the two. It’s less confrontational, but still all

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Please tell us more about your cultural background and identity in the space below.

I looked around the diner. Every shade of skin color, at least four languages being spoken around my family’s table– this 127-year old restaurant under the L tracks was the crossroads of the world. I

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Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations?

Students sit at their desks, raptly attentive to the teacher explaining how to count by tens. One student sits in the back, staring glassy-eyed at a pile of notecards. I’ve seen this one before, I thi

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Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you.

I am interested in studying Mathematics with Computer Science because I love sharing knowledge with people. In my first computer science class, I learned the material quickly and worked with my teache

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We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it.

Chess connects the player to humanity in a deeply emotional and logical way. At first, it seems to be purely logical, with extensive memorization of openings, endgames, and tactical positions. The top

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At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world's biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc.

Starting high school can be incredibly daunting. It was for me— I was extremely shy and nervous about my first year at [School Redacted] High and felt lost in the tsunami of new experiences. Many new

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Tell us about a significant challenge you've faced or something that didn't go according to plan that you feel comfortable sharing. How did you manage the situation?

I just needed to step inside and ask my band director a question. It was incredibly simple, I’d done it countless times before, and there was no serious threat whatsoever. So why was my heart racing a

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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.

I have an insatiable urge to learn. I once skipped lunch discovering how to pronounce “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch” (a small town in Wales and the longest toponym in Eur

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At the University of Colorado Boulder, no two Buffs are alike. We value difference and support equity and inclusion of all students and their many intersecting identities. Pick one of your unique identities and describe its significance.

To the ignorant observer, I might appear a standard white kid just like the majority of [Place Redacted]ans, except for one big difference - my huge, curly hair. That afro is the only external sign of

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Please share a bit more about your academic interests. What do you hope to study at CU Boulder? What has inspired your interests in this area? Or if you are undecided, what area(s) of study are you considering? Think about your prior/current coursework, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experiences, future goals, or anything else that has shaped your interests.

What if you could tell a pile of rocks and electricity a few sentences and it performed complex mathematical algorithms? Explaining this magic is what drew me into computer science from a young age. W

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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

Mathematics at first glance is a field of abstract concepts studied by wizards in high towers never associating with the outside world. Seeing a multi-page proof of Greek letters and obscure logical s

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Note to future roommate

Hi! I’m really excited to meet you! I’m Ben [Name Redacted]. I’d love it if we share some interests and backgrounds, so I have someone to relate to. I’d love it even more if you are different in a

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Something meaningful to you and why

Chess connects the player to humanity in a deeply emotional and logical way. At first, it seems to be purely logical, with extensive memorization of openings, endgames, and tactical positions. The top

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