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

I faced the audience, my heart pounding rapidly, repeating my nervous system presentation in my head as I prepared to present. However, just a few moments later, the whole seventh grade was engulfed i

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

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (max 50 words)

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (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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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (100 to 250 words)

The fragile glass beaker shattered on the ground, and hydrogen peroxide, flowing furiously like lava, began to conquer the floor with every inch the flammable puddle expanded. This was my solace. As a

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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)

Fact #3627: The Welsh word for ladybug translates to “short red cow.” Fact #3628: Japan has over 300 KitKat flavors. My sister (and longtime roommate) and I read each other random facts every “Fun Fac

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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)

0000000010110011. Perfect. After three weeks of piecing together each component, my virtual CPU was successfully performing basic division when given two 16-digit binary inputs. I was not astounded si

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

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

Trump Rejects “Man-Made” Climate Change, the news alert on my phone reads. The world’s constant injustices tempt me to punch a wall. Instead, my hand rushes to the keyboard, applying irony and humor t

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You may wish to include an additional essay if you feel that the college application forms do not provide sufficient opportunity to convey important information about yourself or your accomplishments.

As the other kids prepared to present their 3D-printed towers to students and parents, Nathan fretted, brow furrowed and arms crossed, deeply anxious about the prospect of speaking in front of the lar

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Tell us about the most significant challenge you've faced or something that didn't go according to plan. How did you manage the situation? (max 250 words)

I faced the audience, my heart pounding rapidly, repeating my nervous system presentation in my head as I prepared to present. However, just a few moments later, the whole seventh grade was engulfed 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? (250 words max)

The fragile glass beaker shattered on the ground, and hydrogen peroxide, flowing furiously like lava, began to conquer the floor with every inch the flammable puddle expanded. This was my solace. As a

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

Coding is my form of creative expression; though many view computer science as nothing more than dry mathematics, to me, it is an art. As with any other art form, I admire how CS has the power to upli

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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. (250 words max)

My magical tool for creating new friendships and deepening connections with others is a flat piece of plastic. No, I’m not talking about a credit card (buying friendship is so old)—I mean my shiny whi

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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. (250 words max)

I spent the summer of 2019 providing food to women in need at [Organization Redacted], a women’s shelter in [Place Redacted]. These women were not “miscreants,” as society often labels such disadvanta

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Why do these areas appeal to you? (max 125 words)

Coding is my form of creative expression—as I type code, each line is like a poetic couplet, each function a methodic stanza, influencing the rhythm and collective beauty of the program. Composing a v

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What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (max 125 words)

In Yale’s caring, tight-knit community, I admire how individual differences interface as a collective strength, fostering an atmosphere of meaningful collaboration that seeps into every aspect of Yale

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Yale’s extensive course offerings and vibrant conversations beyond the classroom encourage students to follow their developing intellectual interests wherever they lead. Tell us about your engagement with a topic or idea that excites you. Why are you drawn to it? (max 250 words)

The first machine pulls out a blaster and fires, but the second absorbs the laser with its protective shield. Welcome to FTC robotics competitions. Well, not exactly. Perhaps being on a robotics team

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Reflect on your membership in a community. Why is your involvement important to you? How has it shaped you? You may define community however you like. (max 250 words)

The fragile glass beaker shattered on the ground, and hydrogen peroxide, flowing furiously like lava, began to conquer the floor with every inch the flammable puddle expanded. This was my solace. As a

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You are teaching a Yale course. What is it called? (max 200 characters)

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Most first-year Yale students live in suites of four to six people. What do you hope to add to your suitemates' experience? What do you hope they will add to yours? (max 200 chars)

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Yale’s residential colleges regularly host conversations with guests representing a wide range of experiences and accomplishments. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak? What question would you ask? (max 200 char)

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Columbia students take an active role in improving their community, whether in their residence hall, classes or throughout New York City. Their actions, small or large, work to positively impact the lives of others. Share one contribution that you have made to your family, school, friend group or another community that surrounds you. (200 words or fewer)

As an assistant teacher for a middle school STEM class on the weekends, mistakes were common, especially those that made me mentally pinpoint where we kept the fire extinguishers. However, these misha

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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. (200 words or fewer)

After three weeks of piecing together each component, my virtual CPU was successfully performing basic division when given two binary inputs. I wasn't astounded by the CPU’s ability to perform basic a

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? (200 words or fewer)

Columbia's commitment to interdisciplinary studies would allow me to combine my love for computer science with my fascination for astronomy, paving the way for innovative projects that bridge these di

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How did you discover your intellectual and academic interests, and how will you explore them at the University of Pennsylvania? Please respond considering the specific undergraduate school you have selected. (300-450 words)

0000001001110001. Perfect. After three weeks of piecing together each component, my virtual CPU was successfully performing basic division when given two 16-digit binary inputs. I was not astounded si

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At Penn, learning and growth happen outside of the classrooms, too. How will you explore the community at Penn? Consider how this community will help shape your perspective and identity, and how your identity and perspective will help shape this community. (150-200 words)

My research mentor often recalls her transformative time as an undergrad at Penn, reflecting on the community’s incredible diversity in beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds. At Penn, individual differen

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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’s such a waste of money!” declared a classmate in regard to the creation of my school’s female-identifying FTC robotics team, [Name Redacted]. After one year on a coed team (if being the only girl

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Students in Arts and Sciences embrace the opportunity to delve into multifaceted academic interests, embodying in 21st century terms Ezra Cornell’s “any person…any study” founding vision. Tell us about the areas of study you are excited to explore, and specifically why you wish to pursue them in our College. (max 650 words)

Coding has been my outlet for creative expression since introduced to basic block programming at age nine, but I could truly appreciate the nuances of code after composing this CPU in my CSII class, w

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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 words max)

0000000010110011. Perfect. After three weeks of piecing together each component, my virtual CPU was successfully performing basic division when given two 16-digit binary inputs. I was not astounded si

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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 words max)

The fragile glass beaker shattered on the ground, and hydrogen peroxide, flowing furiously like lava, began to conquer the floor with every inch the flammable puddle expanded. This was my solace. As a

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Tell us about something that really sparks your intellectual interest and curiosity and compels you to explore more in the program/area of study that you indicated. It could be an idea, book, project, cultural activity, work of art, start-up, music, movie, research, innovation, question, or other pursuit. (250 words)

The first machine pulls out a blaster and fires, but the second absorbs the laser with its protective shield. Welcome to FTC robotics competitions. Well, not exactly. Perhaps being on a robotics team

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Which aspects of the Tufts undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short, ‘Why Tufts?’ (100-150 words)

Newton’s Third Law states that every action has a reaction equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. Tufts’ tight-knit, compassionate community makes it easy to uphold the laws of physics—directin

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It’s cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity? (max 250 words)

0000001001110001. Perfect! After three weeks of piecing together each component, my virtual CPU was successfully performing basic division when given two 16-digit binary inputs. I was not astounded si

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Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about an academic interest (or interests) that excites you, and how you might use the Open Curriculum to pursue it. (max 250 words)

Coding is my form of creative expression—as I type code into my compiler, each line is like a poetic couplet, each function a methodic stanza, influencing the rhythm and collective beauty of the progr

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At Brown, you will learn as much from your peers outside the classroom as in academic spaces. How will you contribute to the Brown community? (max 250 words)

At Brown, I want to constantly brighten the day of those around me. In my tight-knit residence hall, I hope my goofy impressions and affinity for puns can provide those around me a constant stream of

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In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William Kamkwamba, Class of 2014, reflects on constructing a windmill from recycled materials to power the electrical appliances in his family’s Malawian house: “If you want to make it, all you have to do is try.” What drives you to create and what do you hope to make or have you already made? (250-300 words.)

Welcome to FTC robotics competitions. My team’s success depended on our ability to harness the Force—the force of friction, that is. Perhaps others brushed it off as a minute detail, but we relied on

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