The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Change is something I have struggled to accept. Initially, that meant staying in the past, clinging to the one thing that wouldn’t change – my love for Pokemon cards. My life has been shaped by repeat

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Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (500-700 words)

My outgoing, social personality has made me get involved with sports, leadership roles, and volunteering all through high school. While these extracurriculars shaped who I am and helped define my inte

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Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? 250–300 words

I’ve grown up with a love for the sports world, one that I recognize I might not have the ability to pursue as an athlete but could on the business and operations side. I’m extroverted, tenacious, and

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Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community, or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT. 250–300 words

I can easily relate to others’ situations and circumstances, which is why naturally, I gravitate toward being a leader. I enjoy challenging people to be the best versions of themselves and making an

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The core purpose of The University of Texas at Austin is, “To Transform Lives for the Benefit of Society.” Please share how you believe your experience at UT-Austin will prepare you to “Change the World” after you graduate. 250–300 words

To me, changing the world is a domino effect, one that has to start by being toppled from just one singular domino. I’ve always had an innate passion for helping others, and thus chose to explore how

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Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it. (Required for all applicants) 300 words

For me being Indian - American is more than just my identity; it’s a stereotype. A stereotype that I embrace, yet look to defy others' expectations and challenge common generalizations. People often m

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Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests? (Required for all applicants) 550 words

I have always learned best by doing rather than lectures in a classroom. The Ross School of Business [Ross] provides me the opportunity to put world-class lectures into practice with its high impact,

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Business Case Discussion: Choose a current event or issue in your community and discuss the business implications. Propose a solution that incorporates business principles or practices. The review panel will look for creativity, drawing connections, and originality. Please limit this response to approximately 500 words.

Houston’s Interstate 10, twenty-six lanes across, the widest highway in the world, many find does not sufficiently serve the needs and challenges of all communities. Houston is currently the fourth la

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Artifact & Description: Upload a document or artifact that represents something significant about your life to show your learning in action.​ Describe how your artifact demonstrates your learning in action. Please limit this response to approximately 250 words.

Although I’ve always wanted to help change other people’s lives, the thinking behind it was flawed. That all changed when I took up the responsibility of hosting our school’s annual tradition of the A

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Describe a peer who is making a difference in your school or community. What actions has that peer taken? How has their work made a difference in your life?

We’re all guilty of this, looking away from what makes us uncomfortable — [Name Redacted] isn’t. I met [Name Redacted] in 7th grade, and although she may not know it, she inspired me. [Name Redacted]

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Former UNC-Chapel Hill employee, community service member, and civil rights activist Esphur Foster once said “We are nothing without our history.” Her words are memorialized on the Northside Neighborhood Freedom Fighters monument. How does history shape who you are?

On August 25, 1919, the first international passenger flight took place from London to Paris undeniably changing the course of history. Cultures intertwined, experiences shared, and people realized th

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Please provide more details on your most meaningful commitment outside of the classroom while in high school and explain why it was meaningful. This could be related to an extracurricular activity, work, volunteering, an academic activity, family responsibility, or any other non-classroom activity. 250 words

Although I’ve always wanted to help change other people’s lives, the thinking behind it was flawed. That all changed when I took up the responsibility of hosting our school’s annual tradition of the A

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Describe your academic and career plans and any special interest (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. Also, if you encountered any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles in pursuit of your education, share those experiences and how you overcame them. (200-400 words) This essay may be used in scholarship consideration.

I’ve always wanted to pursue business. I grew up surrounded by it with my father who is in finance and my mother who has her own coffee business. I was mesmerized from a young age by the negotiations,

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In the Northwestern Writing Supplement, we ask students to explain why they would like to attend Northwestern. This question is intentionally open-ended. You may choose one or several aspects of Northwestern to focus your writing, though the majority of the essay’s content should relate to your own interests or experiences. (300 Words or Less)

Northwestern has always been a dream, the reason I worked hard in high school. I am enthusiastic about the prospect of pursuing my education at Northwestern due to its academic opportunities and unpar

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Vanderbilt offers a community where students find balance between their academic and social experiences. Please briefly elaborate on how one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences has influenced you.

Although I’ve always wanted to help change other people’s lives, I lacked the resources and facets to do so. That all changed when I organized a fundraiser called the Arbor Relay. The event is designe

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We would like to better understand how your experiences would help us to shape and grow our diverse community. Please respond in 250 words or less.

For me being Indian - American is more than just my identity; it’s a stereotype. A stereotype that I embrace, yet look to defy others' expectations. People often make assumptions about my identity – t

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What about being a student at Boston University most excites you? (250 words)

Opportunities, that is what being a student at Boston University means. The countless innovative and unique experiences at Boston University is what most excites me. The first of those being the oppor

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