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

Nostalgia crept its way in as I heard that special Carnatic ringtone—it was my grandfather, my abba , my [Place Redacted]. I could picture his face, with its wrinkles that appeared to go up, rather th

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Essay 1 - Tell us about a time or experience in which you encountered failure.

Last year, “[Name Redacted],” a director at a nonprofit, contacted me. They needed a “Food-Webs” application grade- schoolers could use to remotely draw their own ecosystems. They didn’t have funding

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Essay 2 - Tell us about a life situation, media story, or topic – beyond or outside of a classroom or formal assignment – that has captivated you, inspired your curiosity, and lead you to delve more deeply into learning about a subject on your own.

I’m passionate about AI, especially Machine Learning (ML) because of its potential to solve problems ranging from climate change to deadly diseases. I’m especially curious and excited about AI’s poten

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Essay 3 - Tell us about how you have collaborated with and worked together within a small group of your peers on some task or endeavor in the past, or about how you imagine you will work with your Caltech peers in the future. Last year, four peers and I formed a team to participate in an idea-generating student-equity competition.

While brainstorming, I asked a teammate why she hadn’t participated in the [Organization Redacted]-Test last week, since we were both math-team members. “What exam?” she replied. We realized she’d mis

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Favorite Activity/Experience

In 11th grade, I witnessed kids in my neighborhood missing STEM enrichment opportunities due to cost. I founded Camp Venom—a FREE python coding camp for kids—to bridge this accessibility gap, spread p

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Why Purdue?

Purdue will give me an outstanding Computer Science education, through interdisciplinary courses like Great Issues in Science (BIOL 39500), where I’ll discover CS’s influence on biological-sciences, a

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Why Major?

I discovered my passion for logic at an intensive code camp, and what could be more logical than a computer? It fascinates me how complex problems are being dealt with so effectively through ingenious

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Honors Writing 1

As an honors student at Purdue, I will work towards achieving my dream of harnessing the power and potential of AI and Machine Learning to enhance education and make it more accessible globally. This

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Honors Writing 2

Computer Science has played a crucial role in nearly every groundbreaking discovery in the modern era, from scientific breakthroughs such as the de Vinci surgical system to the world’s first smart foo

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Goals/Interest

Computer Science has played a crucial role in nearly every groundbreaking discovery in the modern era, from the de Vinci surgical system to the world’s first smart food storage system. I discovered my

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Optional Diversity Question

I’m devoted to establishing a more diverse workforce since only through various approaches can extraordinary discoveries be made. So, I will become a member of the ACM-W and a CSE Ambassador at the Un

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Communities Essay

I belong to many cultural, academic, and extracurricular communities. Currently, my favorite community activity is singing Sangeetham ([Place Redacted]n classical music) to share my [Place Redacted]n-

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Why that College or School?

It’s my ultimate goal to mitigate the educational opportunity gap by making education more accessible through youth-leading-youth programs and affordable AI-based technologies. Through a computer scie

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"Why Northwestern" Statement:

It’s my ultimate-goal to support diversity in education by expanding my nonprofit and making education more accessible through youth-leading-youth programs and affordable AI-based educational-technolo

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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)

As a child, I wanted to be an artist, a teacher, a video-game-player, an inventor…it goes on. I couldn’t choose one. Little did I know that my views would change dramatically in middle school, when

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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)

It’s my ultimate goal to mitigate the educational-achievement gap by making education more accessible through youth-leading-youth programs and affordable AI-based technologies.  I’ll achieve this at C

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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)

I’m passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Machine Learning (ML) because of its potential to solve problems ranging from climate-change to deadly diseases. I’m especially curious an

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