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.

There seems to be a certain universal rule that composers must be accompanied by their personal cream-colored mug of brewed, boldly brown coffee and a damp, light breeze that carries the fabrics of me

Unlock profile to read full content

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

Unlock profile to read full content

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.

Unlock profile to read full content

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.

ForScore; MuseScore.com; Replit.com; Barbra Streisand; Hello, Dolly!; I Am David; Associated Press; CNBC; Fryderyk Chopin Institute; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; Gardenscapes; YouTube; Good

Unlock profile to read full content

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?

In the summer following my sophomore year, my high school principal contacted me in response to our city administrator's request for two students to serve as representatives on city planning committee

Unlock profile to read full content

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

I am excited about the opportunity that both Columbia University and New York City provide. With a denser population comes more diversity both with demographics and activities. I look forward to utili

Unlock profile to read full content

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.

Throughout most of my high school career and even into my senior year, I had no idea what I wanted to pursue in college because I have so many interests and hobbies. I have now narrowed my main academ

Unlock profile to read full content

Danforth Short Answer

I marched trumpet in my high school's marching band my freshman and sophomore years, and then was selected to be a drum major my junior and senior years. As a drum major, I am able to develop and impl

Unlock profile to read full content

Danforth Essay

Scholarly musicological research and its perceived value by society matter to me. Charles Ives' composition titled "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven" was the catalyst of one of my most power

Unlock profile to read full content

Ervin Short Answer

I was chosen by my principal to be a member of the city's 5-Year Strategic Planning Committee. In this position, I analyzed and discussed community feedback, and then developed action plans to accompl

Unlock profile to read full content

Ervin Essay

I participated in the Boy Scouts of America program for many years before the church I was attending discontinued their partnership with the organization. During that time, I progressed to become the

Unlock profile to read full content

What you are interested in studying and why

In first grade, I wanted to be a banker. I correlated working at the bank with being rich, and I definitely wanted to be rich. Then in second grade, I realized that bankers don't keep the money from c

Unlock profile to read full content

What about being a student at Boston University most excites you? (250 word maximum)

Boston University excites me because of the culture they foster for undergraduate growth and intellectual exploration. Boston University has one of the highest number of different possible majors comp

Unlock profile to read full content

Kilachand Honors College Essay Response

Charles Ives' composition titled "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven" was the catalyst of one of my most powerful musical experiences. I was exploring a large anthology of classical music that I

Unlock profile to read full content

Why are you interested

I am excited about the opportunity that both The College of New Jersey itself and the surrounding communities provide. With a denser population than that of [Place Redacted], New Jersey has more diver

Unlock profile to read full content

Why do these areas appeal to you?

Unlock profile to read full content

Sibling Information

Sibling 1 Name: [Name Redacted] Highest Education: Associates College: [School Redacted] (2012-2014) Degree: Associates of Arts in [Redacted Content] Sibling 2 Name: [Name Redacted] High

Unlock profile to read full content

Why Yale

Yale is a good choice for me because of the culture they foster for undergraduate growth and intellectual exploration. Throughout most of my high school career and even into my senior year, I had no i

Unlock profile to read full content

Essays

I really enjoy playing piano and analyzing/discussing musical compositions with friends and family. I have also been interested in the recent scholarly discussion of microtones. The Western system of

Unlock profile to read full content

Chosen essay Prompt A

I play the piano at home, at work, at church, in the band, in the choir, and sometimes for the theatre program. My musicianship connects me across all of those areas and throughout all of the fine art

Unlock profile to read full content

Penn Main Essay 1

In first grade, I wanted to be a banker. I correlated working at the bank with being rich, and I definitely wanted to be rich. Then in second grade, I realized that bankers don't keep the money from c

Unlock profile to read full content

Penn Main Essay 2

I play the piano at home, at work, at church, in the band, in the choir, and sometimes for the theatre program. My musicianship connects me across all of those areas and throughout all of the fine art

Unlock profile to read full content

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)

In first grade, I wanted to be a banker. I correlated working at the bank with being rich, and I definitely wanted to be rich. I knew I would handle loads of cash, and maybe that would make me feel ri

Unlock profile to read full content

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)

A successful college experience is one that is full of unfettered exploration. I want to utilize all the resources that are available to me at Carnegie Mellon University. If I do that, I will feel tha

Unlock profile to read full content

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 most of my high school career and even into my senior year, I had no idea what I wanted to pursue in college because I have so many interests and hobbies. I have now narrowed my main academ

Unlock profile to read full content

Short Answer Essay

Dartmouth attracts me because of the culture they foster for undergraduate growth and intellectual exploration. Even into my senior year, I had no idea what I wanted to pursue in college because I hav

Unlock profile to read full content

Short Response Essay

Charles Ives' composition titled "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven" was the catalyst of one of my most powerful musical experiences. I was exploring a large anthology of classical music that I

Unlock profile to read full content

As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in about 250 words)

I was not aware that musicology was even a word, much less a discipline, until my junior year of high school. Every time I say the word musicological , my peers stare at me with the same look they giv

Unlock profile to read full content

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)

Because marching band starts in May before the next school year and goes through the summer and fall, it was the gateway into my high school experience, and it also served as a guiding pillar of light

Unlock profile to read full content

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?

On January 1st of [Redacted Content], right after the celebrations of the new year, I handwrote a letter to my second oldest sister. In this, I revealed for the first time in my life that I was gay. E

Unlock profile to read full content

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

In the summer following my sophomore year, my high school principal reached out to me and one other student in response to our city administrator's request for two students to serve as representatives

Unlock profile to read full content

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?

Unlock profile to read full content

What brings you joy?

Unlock profile to read full content

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

Unlock profile to read full content

Business Response

In first grade, I wanted to be a banker. I correlated working at the bank with being rich, and I definitely wanted to be rich. I knew I would handle loads of cash, and maybe that would make me feel ri

Unlock profile to read full content

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 use the Open Curriculum to pursue them while also embracing topics with which you are unfamiliar. (200-250 words)

Brown's Open Curriculum attracts me because of the culture it fosters for growth and intellectual exploration. At Brown, I would be given a home for creative and academic learning, experimentation, an

Unlock profile to read full content

Brown’s culture fosters a community in which students challenge the ideas of others and have their ideas challenged in return, promoting a deeper and clearer understanding of the complex issues confronting society. This active engagement in dialogue is as present outside the classroom as it is in academic spaces. Tell us about a time you were challenged by a perspective that differed from your own. How did you respond? (200-250 words)

On New Year's Day of [Redacted Content], I handwrote a letter to my second oldest sister. In this, I revealed for the first time in my life that I was gay. My sister is bisexual, so she symbolized the

Unlock profile to read full content

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)

Charles Ives' composition titled "General William Booth Enters Into Heaven" was the catalyst of one of my most powerful musical experiences. I was exploring a large anthology of classical music that I

Unlock profile to read full content