Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. (650 words)

As my mind began to drift into slumber, a fateful crash in the living room caused me to jump out of bed. I turned to the blinding digits on my alarm clock: “1 a.m.” Dread flooded my body. I knew how m

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How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective and identity, and how your identity and perspective will help shape Penn. (150-200 words)

The serenity of the soft sand couldn’t displace the filthy sight of trash along the shoreline. “Why are the spines so deformed?” I asked [Name Redacted], the mentor of the sea urchin conservation lab

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Considering the specific undergraduate school you have selected, describe how you intend to explore your academic and intellectual interests at the University of Pennsylvania. (150-200 words)

The intersection between environmental science and debate are the two subjects I’ve realized I aspire to study, and Penn can effectively allow me to study their interdisciplinary connections. As a st

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Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!) (150-200 words)

To Ms. A, 200 words are not enough to tell you how much you’ve changed my life. I remember ferociously marching into your office the first time I met you, echoing a list of demands. While I won’t do

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