First-choice academic interest: Psychological Science Second-choice academic interest: Cognitive Science Pre-professional Pre-Medicine Academic Interest Statement

There is a curiosity in the search for knowledge that ignites my passion for learning.  At the end of my first semester, my orchestra conductor assigned a critique of my performance of Schubert’s qu

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If there are aspects of your identity that you feel are not captured elsewhere in this application, please provide that information below. (50 words or less) I deeply cherish the people around me and many consider me the “mom friend” because I am always prepared with a bandage. My friends and classmates know that I will always stand up for them, especially those who do not have the courage to stand up for themselves. "This or That" I have always been fascinated by the discrepancy between coffee and tea. Both provide a stimulus to one’s brain, yet their flavors juxtapose so strongly that they have become personality traits. I personally prefer tea as it’s varieties are endless and I am not one to back down from adventure. What’s your favorite way to eat a potato? From mashed to scalloped, I have yet to discover a potato recipe that failed to enhance a delicious flavor from within the starchy root. My favorite way to eat a potato has nothing to do with its taste and instead requires the company of those who matter most to me. You’re relaxing on a Friday night. Suddenly, your favorite song pops into your head. What is it? I often notice myself and the people around me moving through life so quickly that we forget to stop and notice the moments that matter. The song in my head would be “Vienna” by Billy Joel because it reminds me to slow down and appreciate the things I care about. Question 1 1. We believe that everyone has something to contribute and receive from a diverse community. Why is belonging to a diverse and inclusive college community important to you? Essay response:

Being part of a diverse and inclusive college environment would give me the opportunity to become the best version of myself. An incomplete definition of a diverse community describes one that encompa

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Essay 2

I would utilize my education to research the neurological root causes of abusive behavior. I have spent much of my life attempting to understand the reasons behind the toxic relationships I have been

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Campus Visit Yes: Virtual tour Why Oxy?

While researching the school, I came across a student video describing the working environment at Occidental as “rigorous but not competitive”. This is exactly the kind of atmosphere I work best in; o

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Idiosyncrasy

I have always been fascinated by the unknown. Whenever I come across the brink of my understanding, I want to know more. As my mind wanders through the information I have harbored in my memories, I oc

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Research/Community

I would utilize my education to research the neurological root causes of abusive behavior. I have spent much of my life attempting to understand the reasons behind the toxic relationships I have been

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Extracurricular Activities

Although I would make significantly more money at a chain retail store, I would never give up the job I have at my local hardware store. Community is extremely important to me and the bonds I have for

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Why are you interested

While researching Bryn Mawr, I came across a student video describing the educational environment as “rigorous but not competitive”. This is exactly the kind of atmosphere I work best in; one where th

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Submission of the Writing Supplement is OPTIONAL. Please select one of the three prompts below. Your essay should be between 250-400 words. If you had a superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? Please enter your essay text below.

When I was a kid, I always said I wanted a power that would allow me to cure any ailment. For a while, I believed this to be the greatest power a person could have. With it, I could fix the people I l

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Preferred start term Fall 2022 Admission plan Regular Decision Testing plan Yes, I have submitted or will submit scores and would like them included in the admissions review. Financial aid Yes Merit scholarship options Music Scholarship Have You Lived in Another Country No Short response choice - motto or difference

My personal motto is to delve deeply into topics and find connections with other subjects whenever possible. Last year, my conductor assigned a performance critique in which I was required to research

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What excites you about St. Olaf? (100 words)

There are a lot of factors that excite me about St. Olaf, perhaps the most prominent being the freedom to construct a college experience that reflects me. Music is an incredibly important part of my l

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Everyone knows that I... (10 words) was brought up in a family of classically trained musicians No one knows that I... (10 words) only recently started viewing my faults as something uniquely beautiful St. Olaf should know that I... (10 words) can not wait to live a life that matters Long Essay

One substantial benefit of having teachers as parents is the plethora of interesting people I meet. Saul Perlmutter, a Nobel prize-winning astrophysicist who discovered the existence of dark energy th

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1. Tell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you think the environment at Haverford, including the framework of the Honor Code, would foster your continued intellectual growth?

My conductor assigned a performance critique in which I was required to research both the composer and the inspiration behind one of the pieces I played that semester. I chose to explore Schubert’s qu

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2. Please tell us what motivated you to apply to Haverford and what excites you most as you imagine your Haverford experience. Please limit your response to 150 words.

While researching Haverford, I came across a student video describing the educational environment as one where the focus is on collaborative learning rather than competition for the highest place. I b

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Prompt Selection Prompt 2 Please respond to one of the prompts in 350-650 words below.

People fear spiders like they fear outcasts—people whose ideas do not reflect normality. Yet just like spiders, these misunderstood creatures are often the people who go down in history as having made

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Would you like to submit your Reed College writing supplement now, or later in the application process? Now For one week at the end of January, Reed students upend the traditional classroom hierarchy and teach classes about any topic they love, academic or otherwise. This week is known as Paideia after the Greek term signifying “education” – the complete education of mind, body and spirit. What would you teach that would contribute to the Reed community? (200 words minimum, 500 words maximum)

If I were granted the honor of teaching a class during Paideia, I would illuminate the magic that classical music holds. Younger generations have lost their understanding of melodic meaning without ly

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Below are two questions to help us get to know you better through your short answers to them. Choose to answer one or both. Chandler Senior Experience The Chandler Senior Experience is the culmination of a Lawrence education, unique to each student yet universal to students across the university. Every graduating senior produces something significant — it could be an independent or collaborative research project, art exhibition, scholarly paper, or senior recital. Now, imagine yourself in your final year at Lawrence as you prepare for your Chandler Senior Experience. What research or artistic project would you produce?

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How Carleton Carleton sent me information by mail/email, Website/web search, Friend(s) Carleton Values

When I entered high school, I was terrified that I would have to alter my persona in order to fit in. Instead, I found myself surrounded by several communities that encouraged me to bring out the qual

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Most significant challenge society faces

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Last two summers

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Historical moment or event

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.

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One thing you are looking forward to at Stanford

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Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you excited about learning

I have always been fascinated by the unknown. Whenever I come across the brink of my understanding, I want to know more. As my mind wanders through the information I have harbored in my memories, I oc

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Note to future roommate

Dear roommate, I am likely the messiest organized person you will ever meet. Our room will almost always be unruly to some extent. I can’t help it, I am rarely conscious of the messes I cause until th

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Something meaningful to you and why

I have always struggled to maintain long-lasting, healthy relationships with people. Having grown up in a toxic household, I assumed that the environment I was surrounded with was ideal. I sought out

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