What brings you joy? (50 words)

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment? (50 words)

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Tell us about one of your proudest achievements or moments and what it says about you. (200 words)

Learning how to take pictures is like a puzzle. Finding every element of what makes a photo objectively good makes the entire process of photography a challenge. Each photo, each background, and each

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If you could meet a character from a book or a historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them? (200 words)

With a whoosh of wind, before me stands the great Charles Darwin — the father of evolution. With his back turned to me, he’s hyper-focused on examining the species of birds in the nearby trees. I sta

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What is your favorite subject to study, and why? (35 words)

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What are your favorite books and/or movies? (35 words)

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What is your favorite source of inspiration? (35 words)

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How do you spend a typical weekend? (35 words)

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What is the compliment that you have been paid that you are most proud of? Who gave you the compliment? (35 words)

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After a challenging experience, how do you rejuvenate? (35 words)

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What would you contribute to your future college campus community? (35 words)

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Why Duke?

I took a 23andMe DNA test when I was fifteen. I’ve always held a fond appreciation for tracing my family lineage, and I’ve wanted to learn more about genetics since I first took biology. With a Biolog

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Share a Perspective Response

“Where y’all from?” “[Place Redacted].” Growing up in the south, I always felt different from my peers. It’s not that anyone explicitly excluded me — race isn’t even really talked about in my home

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Why NYU

I took a 23andMe DNA test when I was fifteen. I’ve always held a fond appreciation for tracing my family lineage, and since then, I’ve had a keen interest in biology, genetics, and genomics. Through A

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Communities Essay

“You’re not Asian enough.” These four words have defined my life, being stuck between two worlds. Growing up in [Place Redacted] as an Asian-American meant there was a stark contrast between my peer

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Why that College or School?

It was always the glowing stars at night that kept me awake; in fact, it was these nights when I found my love for them too. At times, I’d sit on my windowsill and ponder about my past and my future. 

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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)

Green pancakes and bacon. Walking into class on the first day of school, I expected nothing less than lectures and notes, but to my surprise, we were cooking. We were learning about the structure of c

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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)

I’m a visual learner. For me, that means writing color-coded notes in pen and writing in neat print. However, the way in which I learn is just a minuscule part of what I see as integral to a successfu

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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)

Tap. Tap. Tap. “Go faster,” the Kumon instructor said while moving the cursed red pen that followed me as I moved down the page to another problem. For the longest time, I struggled in school, esp

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Why is applying for the UF Honors Program important to you? Which aspects of the program's three pillars of opportunity, community, and challenge pique your interests? How would you engage with the program to exemplify these pillars yourself? How does the program factor into your long-term goals? Please be specific. (max 400 words)

In less than a second, the strawberry was gone. In its place was a small pinkish pulp with tiny seeds. Using a pair of tweezers, I pulled out an extremely long, thin strand from the mixture; It was a

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Identify two topics you have previously studied that do not traditionally overlap. How do you envision you might bring these topics together during your time in Honors to engage a pressing societal, medical or technological concern? The concern you wish to engage could be of local, national or global scope, but you should be clear about the issue you want to address. For the purposes of this essay, the topics you identify need not have been formally studied in high school, but you should have studied them since beginning in high school. (max 300 words)

I grew up as a STEM kid. With my father being a mechanical engineer, the empty space in my home was constantly filled with computers. Naturally, I became inclined to study computer science. It became

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Most meaningful activity

Tap. Tap. Tap. “Go faster,” the Kumon instructor said while moving the cursed red pen that followed me as I moved down the page to another problem. For the longest time, I struggled in school, espec

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Please enter your first essay. Never in a million years would I think that I would be challenged and jealous of an iPad kid.

I met [Name Redacted] on the first day of fifth grade after his bright and shiny iPad caught my attention from across the room. I had never seen a student walk into class with such a device that made

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Please enter your second essay.

“You’re not Asian enough.” Split between two worlds, these four words have defined my life. Growing up in [Place Redacted] as an Asian- American meant there was a stark contrast both behaviorally an

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Honors Carolina Essay

I took a 23andMe DNA test when I was fifteen. I’ve always held a fond appreciation for tracing my family lineage, and I’ve wanted to learn more about genetics since I first took biology. With a biosta

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"Why Northwestern" Statement:

It was the holistic image of opportunity at Northwestern that drew me to apply. With its lively and diverse campus, Northwestern provides an unparalleled experience to learn from a supportive communit

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Extracurricular Activities

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Response

"You need to stop working. Why are you even working there?" my mother demandingly asked. I had just finished my shift at Starbucks, and as I walked into the house, I barely made it past the doorway

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Tell us why you are interested in the South Carolina Honors College. (150-300 words)

To be honest, college is a bit daunting. I’ve never had to leave my community. Going to college means I’ll be starting from scratch. Thankfully, the [Place Redacted] Honors College makes it easy. With

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Doing essay: We expect our students to integrate their learning with meaningful extracurricular experiences. Pick a beyond-the-classroom activity where you have taken initiative and tell us more about your involvement. Share what you have learned from your experience. How do you envision building upon this experience to contribute to the UofSC and the South Carolina Honors College community? (500-1000 words)

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Thinking essay: What sparks your intellectual curiosity? How have you explored the subject in the past? How do you plan to explore it at UofSC? (500-1000 words)

In less than a second, the strawberry was gone. In its place was a small pinkish pulp with tiny seeds. With a pair of tweezers, I pulled out an extremely long, thin strand from the mixture; It was a s

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How do you hope a Notre Dame education and experience will transform your mind and heart? From lemonade stands to pop-up flower shops, my childhood businesses showed me the basics of what the world of finance is. My entrepreneurship-like mindset led to my desire to study finance.

At Notre Dame, the Mendoza College of Business would prepare me to work in the financial aspect of venture capital and investment banking. With its broad approach to learning, Notre Dame offers classe

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3. What would you fight for?

My parents. Growing up in [Place Redacted] as an Asian-American meant there was a stark contrast between my peers and me. I never had the same privileges as my classmates or expectations placed by the

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What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college?

I took a 23andMe DNA test when I was fifteen. I've always held a fond appreciation for tracing my family lineage, and I've wanted to learn more about genetics since I first took biology. As an Emory B

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Please provide your response to your second selection here

“We should go to Japan!” said sophomore me.  For forever, I’ve wanted to visit Japan and see the cherry blossom festival. I’ve constantly bothered my friends and family over my obsession to the poin

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Coffee Tastings

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Midnight Arguments

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Statistics

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EC Essay

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Please tell us more about your cultural background & identity in the space below. (150 words)

“Where y’all from?” “[Place Redacted].” Growing up in the south, I always felt different from my peers. It’s not that anyone explicitly excluded me — race isn’t even really talked about in my hometo

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Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you. (100 words)

With passion for technology and biology, MIT’s biological engineering program combines my interests. Under the program, MIT offers a biomedical engineering minor that can strengthen my skills and prep

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Supplemental Essay

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