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

For a brief moment, I wonder whether anyone will show up. Refreshing every few seconds and texting my parents to join, I try to slow my erratic breathing. Then, one by one, names pop up in the waiting

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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.

After my aunt and uncle lost their home to the California wildfires, I realized there hasn’t been enough investment into climate change, specifically from large insurance companies. To address this, I

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What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

Research has been a passion of mine ever since I was young. For instance, in my third-grade science fair project about magnetism’s effect on electricity, I researched college physics concepts, such as

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Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.

When I was nine years old, I completed a two-month block coding course from Tynker in just three weeks, an all-time record. After being interviewed by a Tynker executive for my speed and impressive pr

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

The power of words has transformed my life, giving me confidence in my ideas and guiding my path towards self-discovery. However, throughout my education, school has stifled my enthusiasm for writing

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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)

It started with a Tynker block coding course, something my parents pushed me into as software engineers. Just a few days in, the class taught me how to mesh concepts, from using loops for character an

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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)

As someone who didn’t consider high school as problem-solving heavy, I hope college can push the boundaries of what I can do. After talking with Mayank Jain, a CMU alumnus, I’ve recognized the school’

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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)

Something I recently discovered and implemented in my day-to-day life is the power of listening to others to guide decisions. Some situations cannot be quantified with statistics, and it is important

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

By exposing undergraduates to a wide range of scientific fields, Georgia Tech will allow me to explore various passions for specialization, like bioinformatics and artificial intelligence. Currently u

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Founded in the spirit of exploration and discovery, Johns Hopkins University encourages students to share their perspectives, develop their interests, and pursue new experiences. Use this space to share something you’d like the admissions committee to know about you (your interests, your background, your identity, or your community), and how it has shaped what you want to get out of your college experience at Hopkins. (300-400 words).

It started with a Tynker block coding course, something my parents pushed me into as software engineers. Just a few days in, the class taught me how to mesh concepts, from using loops for character an

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

Interested in furthering my research projects and bridging technical knowledge gaps, Brown’s Open Curriculum will allow me to understand various perspectives from a driven bioinformatics community. Cu

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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)

Who would have thought I’d spend my Saturday night debating whether artificial intelligence could replicate consciousness? My friends and I planned on having a casual conversation, but a side comment

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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)

It was so quiet that I could hear the birds chirping in the small nest perched on a tree up the mountain. The splash of the river water parallel to me. The rustle of the leaves from the wind. It was s

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 words)

As someone who had mainly pursued independent projects and developed foundational knowledge before last summer, my computational biology internship at Ocean Genomics taught me valuable lessons in comp

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