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.

Click. Ten. I tell myself it's only ten seconds from the first click to the last click of the injection. The burn of fifty milligrams of solution shooting into my skin is something with which I may

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Briefly discuss one book that has strongly influenced you.

This year has exposed the broken parts of our country. The virus set off a chain reaction of disasters that revealed the fragility inherent in our system of government and unmasked the pain, suffering

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What alternatives to transferring to Brown are you considering?

Though Brown is the ideal fit for my goals, I am applying to other four-year institutions because of the highly competitive admissions process. The universities I am considering operate on a tradition

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. 180

As I untied my skates in the locker room, head down, replaying my mistakes, Coach [Redacted] said to me “Delaney who are you when you take off your jersey, and most importantly, are you proud?” This q

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Why Transfer Essay. 650

During my youth, I was fortunate to receive an array of educational experiences. My curiosity guided my learning in a [insert school] classroom where teachers allowed me to write upside down and backw

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Briefly, please indicate the most influential factors in your original decision to attend your present college, such as location, cost, size of student body, only option, special program offered, Early Decision plan, etc. 3000 characters

I was initially interested in Colorado College due to the Block Plan’s intensive classroom instruction that allows students to dive deeply into one subject for three hours each day. Furthermore, becau

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Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

I must admit, I was a somewhat peculiar child. I never cared much for TV or video games. After school, I’d scamper outside, climbing trees, collecting bugs, or searching for something new. With time,

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What are your current postgraduate/career plans?

After I graduate, I would like to apply to law school and immerse myself in the study of environmental law. I believe that the most fulfilling path for me would be to practice water law in Colorado. B

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Why does your area of study areas appeal to you? (Environmental Studies) 500

I look out into the meadow behind Mr. Paddock’s house, and the meadow and trees seem endless but quickly my view is interrupted by telephone wires and a nearby road. I can hear cars driving and see ho

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Why do you wish to attend Colorado College and how would you contribute? 250

Colorado College aligns with my desire to learn as a student in the real world by deeply embracing educational experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. The small class size will allow me

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The Block Plan at Colorado College has a tradition of innovation and flexibility. Please design your own three-and-a-half week course and describe what you would do. 500

The Hat Trick: Climate, Culture, and Canada: How climate change affects sports in Quebec. Introduction: Imagine growing up in a small, snowy lake town where winter recreation is sacrosanct, where you

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Elaborate on one or your extracurricular activities or work experiences. 250

This year I was elected to serve in the position of Head Prefect at my school. I am responsible for being a liaison between my co-prefects and the directors of the prefect program. Through this positi

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Essay on the word "Responsibility." 500

Throughout my life I have felt that it is my duty to live responsibly. Growing up in the mountains of Evergreen, Colorado I was able to experience, at a young age, the interconnectedness of nature and

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How did you first learn about CC? (Limit 140 characters)

During my junior year, my college counselor, [redacted], told us about his college journey. He was an avid hockey player and spent a lot of time trying to get recruited. I believe at first he was unsu

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What is home to you? 250

Homesick and eager, I returned to my childhood home for the first time since leaving for [school name], anticipating familiar comfort. Yet, as I drove toward my house, everything seemed somehow differ

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Briefly discuss one book that has strongly influenced you.

This year has exposed the broken parts of our country. The virus set off a chain reaction of disasters that revealed the fragility inherent in our system of government, and unmasked the pain, sufferin

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What are your current postgraduate/career plans?

After I graduate, I would like to apply to law school and immerse myself in the study of environmental law. I believe that the most fulfilling path for me would be to practice water law in Colorado. B

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Please indicate your field of specialization and briefly outline your academic plans at Harvard College.

At Harvard, as I begin my General Education classes, I am interested in courses such as "Dissent and Disobedience in Democracies," and "The Challenge of Human Induced Climate Change: Transitioning to

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What alternatives to transferring to Harvard are you considering?

Though Harvard is the ideal fit for my goals, I am applying to other four-year institutions because of the highly competitive admissions process. The universities I am considering operate on a traditi

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Briefly, please indicate the most influential factors in your original decision to attend your present college, such as location, cost, size of student body, only option, special program offered, Early Decision plan, etc.

I was initially interested in Colorado College due to the Block Plan's intensive classroom instruction that allows students to dive deeply into one subject for three hours each day. Furthermore, becau

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