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

My spirit animal in middle school was a rat. I had all the characteristics. I was quick and witty, yet constantly unsatisfied. I worked tirelessly, running an endless rat race to excel in whatever I d

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Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard? (Max 200 words)

My growth as a person is intertwined with song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at a projection of romanized Sanskr

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Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you. (Max 200 words)

My love for trivia started with a middle-aged bald man and a box of Oreos. One fateful day in 4th grade, my principal decided to walk around the cafeteria and give the students he saw a simple challen

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Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are. (Max 200 words)

Having a strong voice is the first step to influencing people. That is what Speech and Debate has taught me. As an international extemporaneous speaker, I deliver 7-minute speeches that one would thin

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How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future? (Max 200 words)

My experience working with single-cell transcriptomic data has made me realize that the most incisive research directly looks at individual genes and how they operate in various biochemical pathways.

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Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you. (Max 200 words)

Hey--what’s up! As roommates, you and I need to get to know each other. Our best bet is to eat together as much as possible, especially at Annenberg Hall. When I was 5, I always told my dad that he n

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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. (Max 250 words)

My love for trivia started with a bald, middle-aged man and a box of Oreos. One fateful day in 4th grade, my principal decided to walk around the cafeteria and give the students he saw a simple challe

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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 – get to know you better. (Max 250 words)

Hey--what’s up! As roommates, you and I need to get to know each other. Our best bet is to eat together as much as possible. I travel a lot with my friends for Speech and Debate and Science Olympiad,

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Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University. (Max 250 words)

My growth as a person is intertwined in song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at a projection of romanized Sanskrit

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What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (Max 50 words)

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How did you spend your last two summers? (Max 50 words)

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (Max 50 words)

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

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List five things that are important to you. (Max 50 words)

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Tell us about an aspect of your identity (e.g. race, gender, sexuality, religion, community, etc.) or a life experience that has shaped you as an individual and how that influenced what you’d like to pursue in college at Hopkins. (This can be a future goal or experience that is either academic, extracurricular, or social) (Max 350 words)

My growth as a person is intertwined with song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East–a grassroots organization of Hindu devotees–sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor,

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Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged. (Max 250 words)

My growth as a person is intertwined in song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at a projection of romanized Sanskrit

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Discuss an academic topic that you’re excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college. (Max 250 words)

The cutting edge of biomedical research directly investigates the molecular basis of disease. My experience analyzing single-cell transcriptomic data has made me realize that more incisive and insight

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How have your life experiences and/or endeavors prepared you to be a Morrill Scholar? Please answer fully, and when possible, provide specific examples. (Max 500 words)

My growth as a person is intertwined with song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at a projection of romanized Sans

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List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy. (Max 100 words)

The Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know “Molecular Docking Studies of HIV-1 Resistance to Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: Mini-Review” “S

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s diverse and collaborative community. (Max 150 words)

My personal growth is intertwined with song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at Sanskrit projections and blissfully

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In college/university, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills or insights you have developed as a result. (Max 150 words)

Independence doesn’t always come by choice–it comes by circumstance. During my junior year, I was accepted into a full-year, guided cancer research program directed by Case Western Reserve University.

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia. (Max 150 words)

The environment of Columbia parallels its location. In the sprawling metropolis of New York City, the diversity the city embodies is reflected by the student population of Columbia. The one quality th

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What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering? (Max 150 words)

My experience working in single-cell transcriptomics has made me realize that the most incisive research looks directly at individual genes and how they operate in various biochemical pathways. This h

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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!) (Max 200 words)

Dear Mr. Raiff, One fateful day in 4th grade, you made your rounds across the cafeteria with a simple challenge: answer a trivia question correctly and receive an Oreo. Little did you know that this

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

My growth as a person is intertwined with song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at a projection of romanized Sanskr

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The flexible structure of The College of Arts and Sciences’ curriculum is designed to inspire exploration, foster connections, and help you create a path of study through general education courses and a major. What are you curious about and how would you take advantage of opportunities in the arts and sciences? (Max 200 words)

My experience working with single-cell transcriptomic data has shown me that the most incisive research directly looks at individual genes and how they operate in various biochemical pathways. This ha

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

The environment of Yale parallels its location. In the “big-little” environment of New Haven, the homely yet stimulating aura of the city is reflected by the student population of Yale. Yet the despit

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What inspires you? (Max 200 characters)

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If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be? (Max 200 characters)

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Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence? (Max 200 characters)

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What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application? (Max 200 characters)

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Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you? (Max 400 words)

My growth as a person is intertwined in song. Every Sunday, members of the Sathya Sai Center of Cleveland East sit cross-legged on a hardwood, tile floor, staring at a projection of romanized Sanskrit

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