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

“If you don’t attend my brother’s wedding, I’m leaving this family!” Shocked silence followed my mom’s ultimatum. When I was four, my family came to America looking for a better life. Pollution in In

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Why do these areas appeal to you?

Dr. Poh Shen-Loh sparked my passion for mathematics. When I first heard his lecture as a 4th grader about the generating function of the Fibonacci sequence, it motivated me to pursue complex math. I l

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Why Yale

Yale’s Department of Mathematics attracts me for the opportunities it provides in developing mathematical skills through challenging courses like Algebraic Number Theory and Modern Combinatorics. I wo

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Essays

The Ross Summer Program was like a DIY kit for number theory. The lectures I attended there were always intentionally incomplete— with missing details that we had to fill in ourselves. During my two s

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B. Growing up, I saw the beauty of math as I attended math camps and courses outside of school and at local colleges. Through these experiences, I delved deeper into math, far beyond memorizing formul

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What influenced you to apply to Harvey Mudd College? What about the HMC curriculum and community appeals to you? Please limit your response to 500 words.

At my elementary school’s math circle, Harvey Mudd’s Dr. Arthur Benjamin gave a talk on “mathemagic,” the art of doing arithmetic calculations very quickly. Seeing him solve problems in the blink of a

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Many students choose HMC because they don’t want to give up their interests in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts – or HSA as we call it at HMC. Briefly (in 100 words or less) describe what you’d like to learn about in your dream HSA class.

My dream HSA class would be called Unconventional Art. Growing up, I’ve loved learning and practicing origami. Inspired by Robert Lang, a NASA engineer who wrote computer code to solve origami problem

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech? (300 words)

I first came to understand the beauty of mathematics during a lecture from Professor Poh Shen Loh on the Fibonacci numbers and generating functions when I was in fourth grade. I love math for its stru

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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)

I came to understand the beauty of pure mathematics through a lecture in 4th grade on the Fibonacci numbers given by CMU’s Dr. Po-Shen Loh. From that point onward, mathematics to me was the perfect su

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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)

At college, I’m looking to sharpen my knowledge of mathematics while studying under passionate professors. CMU attracts me for its dedicated faculty and the opportunities it provides in developing mat

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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)

As the story goes, a king owed two girls a favor. One girl asked for 10 grains of rice each day, while the other requested twice as much rice than the previous day, starting with one grain on the firs

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How will opportunities at Purdue support your interests, both in and out of the classroom? (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)

At Purdue, I would major in math, and go deeper into topology, the topic of my initial research at PRIMES. I’m excited about the course Introduction To Differential Geometry and Topology under Dr. Man

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Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)

Dr. Poh Shen-Loh sparked my passion for mathematics. When I first heard his lecture as a 4th grader about the Fibonacci Sequence and its generation function, it challenged me to pursue complex math. I

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Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the second choice major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer. Only if you are choosing a second choice major)

Along with Mathematics, I’m interested in the Applied Mathematics major, especially how mathematical modeling applies to space exploration and quantum mechanics. I was fascinated when I learned about

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words)

Growing up, I saw the beauty of math as I attended math camps and courses outside of school and at local colleges. Through these experiences, I delved deeper into math, far beyond memorizing formulas

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What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (50 word limit)

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How did you spend your last two summers? (50 word limit)

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (50 word limit)

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family. (50 word limit)

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Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford. (50 word limit)

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The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning. (100 to 250 words)

The Ross Summer Program was like a DIY kit for number theory. The lectures I attended there were always intentionally incomplete— with missing details that we had to fill in ourselves. During my two s

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Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate -- and us -- know you better. (100 to 250 words)

Hey Future Roommate, I can’t wait to meet you! If I were to describe myself in two words, I’m a math addict. Whenever I’m awake, I’ll be nose-deep in random textbooks so feel free to snap me back to

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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (100 to 250 words)

Growing up, I saw the beauty of math as I attended math camps and courses outside of school and at local colleges. Through these experiences, I delved deeper into math, far beyond memorizing formulas

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