Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

"...And he barged into the debate round I was watching and decided to pull up a chair, but apparently didn’t see me sitting on the floor. As he was dragging the chair backward, his foot caught on my s

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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)

Dear roommate, I must confess: I’m a major overthinker. This may seem random, and possibly unappealing, but I’ll use the next 116 words to show you why this will make me a great roommate. First, I’ll

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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (Max 250 words)

“You have to make them perfect,” my mom jokingly chided as I wrapped the filling in dough. Spilled oil, chalky rice powder, and sugared coconut littered the table as my mom and I took on the important

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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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Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford. (Max 50 words)

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Discuss a single piece of business news in the last year that has affected your view on the need for a high-quality business education, and tell us why this has affected or reinforced your desire for a business education. You do not need to go into detail about this piece of business news — a quick reference to the event will suffice. It can be something that occurred in your community, in the U.S., or internationally. Spend the majority of your response on how this event affected your views. Please limit your response to no more than 250 words. (Max 250 words)

In September 2021, a startup, Vevex, developed the first tomographic ultrasound robot (TUR). TUR intends to replace current 2D ultrasounds used for diagnosing cardiovascular disease by creating more a

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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. (Max 300 words)

“You’re doing what?” My yearbook adviser gasped when I told her I was swapping our usual template-based yearbook for one where the staff could design their own pages. After the pandemic, I was determi

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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. (Max 300 words)

In 8th grade, I fell down the stairs and landed on my left big toe. After crying and begging my mom to take me to the podiatrist, an x-ray showed that it was just a bone bruise, and only rest could he

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In Homer’s Iliad, Helen had a “face that launched a thousand ships.” A millihelen, then, measures the beauty needed to launch one ship. The Sagan unit is used to denote any large quantity (in place of “billions and billions”). A New York Minute measures the period of time between a traffic light turning green and the cab behind you honking. Invent a new unit of measurement. How is it derived? How is it used? What are its equivalents? (No word limit)

We’ve all had the experience of meeting new people; even with some better than others at making conversation, there’s the inevitable awkwardness that comes with it. Are you sick of going through sever

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How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago. (No word limit)

Starting at the age of five, I used to sneak sips out of my mom’s morning coffee cup. Every time she’d catch me, she warned against several consequences of being a coffee drinker: addiction, stunted g

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