Describe a high school or community activity in which you have taken initiative. What were the challenges and outcomes? What did you learn? (Maximum 150 words)*

As president of Mu Alpha Theta, I’ve led with one main goal in mind: equity and inclusion in the world of mathematics. I’ve done this by creating a free tutoring service in which members of the Societ

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What is your greatest skill?

The sport of swimming is undoubtedly one of my greatest skills. I began taking weekly swim lessons at the age of six until I was eleven. At that point, I swam for fun, but always looked at the swim te

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4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.

Walking into religion class in 9th grade as someone who had never gone to church was an overwhelming experience. Nevertheless, seeking a quality education, and looking to take advantage of the full sc

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6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.

Math is one of my biggest passions. In middle school, I went to class, and received good grades, but when I began taking classes with my longtime math teacher, the power of mathematics transformed me

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7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

In order to partake in a community, one has to be one's best possible self. I have consistently held this belief throughout my life. I understand that to better the whole, I have to better myself. Par

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Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might use the Open Curriculum to pursue them while also embracing topics with which you are unfamiliar. (200-250 words)*

I learn contextually. I remember what I’ve learned by connecting it to other topics that I’ve learned in a huge web of knowledge. For example, I can easily remember all of the minor keys by connecting

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Brown’s culture fosters a community in which students challenge the ideas of others and have their ideas challenged in return, promoting a deeper and clearer understanding of the complex issues confronting society. This active engagement in dialogue is as present outside the classroom as it is in academic spaces. Tell us about a time you were challenged by a perspective that differed from your own. How did you respond? (200-250 words)*

My Theology teacher, a practicing Catholic, and I, an atheist, often had conversations during class in which we greatly differed in opinion. We normally enjoyed our discourse; however, when he discuss

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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 originally got pet chickens for entrepreneurial reasons. I wanted to sell eggs. I later came to learn that the breed that I bought were more aesthetic, for chicken pageants, than for egg-laying. By

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Please share with us why you consider Duke a good match for you. Is there something in particular about Duke’s academic or other offerings that attracts you? (200 word limit)

I am passionate about studying, practicing, and perhaps most of all showcasing music. Duke’s courses for undergraduates concentrating in performance most deeply reflect the excellence that I hope to

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Duke University seeks a talented, engaged student body that embodies the wide range of human experience; we believe that the diversity of our students makes our community stronger. If you'd like to share a perspective you bring or experiences you've had that would help us understand you better, perhaps a community you belong to or your family or cultural background, we encourage you to do so here. Real people are reading your application, and we want to do our best to understand and appreciate the real people applying to Duke. (250 word limit)

As a multi-racial person of color, I often ask myself these questions: What color am I? What race am I? What box do I fit into? In truth, I am a mix of Indigenous Americans, African immigrants, and Eu

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''Why Northwestern'' Statement : While other parts of your application give us a sense of who you are, we are also excited to hear more about how you see yourself engaging with the larger Northwestern community. In 300 words or less, help us understand how you might engage specific resources, opportunities, and/or communities here. We are curious about what these specifics are, as well as how they may enrich your time at Northwestern and beyond. Do you plan to complete the ''Why Northwestern'' Statement? (We strongly encourage a response, as your answer will help us connect the dots across your application to imagine what kind of college student you might become.)* (300 word maximum)*

Music is integral to my life. I love to perform it, to interpret it, and to create it. I love to study it, figure out how it works, and how I can make my music better. Northwestern’s Bienen School of

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Why Washu(200 words)

I remember vividly the feeling of confusion as my math teacher wrote unfamiliar words on the classroom’s white-board. I had asked him about the math courses that were available to us at my school, and

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Consider the biography of Annika Rodriguez and reflect upon your commitment to bringing diverse groups together and/or celebrating the cultures of diverse peoples. How do you demonstrate this commitment? How do your service activities demonstrate your dedication to the ideals embraced by the Rodriguez Scholars Program? (Maximum 250 words)*

Together, the Spanish Honors Society has built towards inclusivity and diversity at our school. Most recently, I created a plan to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to help educate students and facult

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Consider the biography of Annika Rodriguez and reflect upon your commitment to bringing diverse groups together and/or celebrating the cultures of diverse peoples. How do you demonstrate this commitment? How do your service activities demonstrate your dedication to the ideals embraced by the Rodriguez Scholars Program? (Maximum 250 words)*

Together, the Spanish Honors Society has built towards inclusivity and diversity at our school. Most recently, I created a plan to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to help educate students and facult

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What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college?(200 words)*

Throughout high school, music became my passion. I was thrilled at the process of bettering my musicianship. I started by making small choices that would better my music making: joining more music ens

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If you could witness a historic event (past, present or future) first-hand, what would it be, and why?

I study music history to improve my musicianship. Knowing why a certain piece was written helps me to better interpret it. For example, knowing that Beethoven wrote Moonlight Sonata after his mother d

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200 words or less. * The University of Rochester benefactor entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, “What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.” Looking forward towards your college experience, what do you hope to do outside of the classroom at the University of Rochester that will enhance who you are as a person? How will specific academic and social opportunities here help you grow?

I want to swim competitively at Rochester. The team is one of the fastest in D3 NCAA athletics, and I believe I could excel and drop significant time. Swimming is integral to my life right now, and I

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Part 1: The University of Rochester motto of Meliora – or “ever better” - deeply integrates critical core values into all that we do. These core values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect and accountability define not only who we are, but also who we hope to become. Please use the space below to highlight a time, creative idea or research experience when you put into action one or more of these characteristics in order to make yourself, your community or the world ever better. (250 word limit)

While growing up, I simultaneously learned both Spanish and English. My parents wanted me to be bilingual, so my father spoke to me in Spanish, while my mother taught me a mixture of English and Spani

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FSU’s Honors Signature courses facilitate curiosity; intellectual breadth; the ability to analyze and integrate knowledge across disciplines; and self-driven learning. You must design an Honors Signature course that facilitates the above characteristics and addresses a societal problem. Describe the societal problem that you want to address and explain why it is important. Name the course and list two source materials you would use to highlight the problem, including written works and/or audiovisuals such as podcasts, films, or others, and explain, briefly, why you would use them.

Our American origins are often not what they seem. George Washington is an admirable historical figure for his valiance in the Revolutionary War, until one mentions his ownership of slaves. Dissecting

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Imagine putting together a team to work on the societal problem highlighted in your response to the prior question. Indicate the characteristics (e.g., skills, experience, expertise, and character traits) you would seek in your team members and why. Describe at least three steps you would take with the team to address the problem and provide justification.

A team to end American mythology would need nothing short of the most skilled experts, with evolved minds and an understanding of accurate history. The first problem that I would run into is finding

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The Honors Program enriches the educational experiences of its students through four core values: personal and intellectual growth, an engaged and inclusive community, interdisciplinarity, and diversity of individuals and thoughts. Please rank each of these core values according to their importance for creating positive social change and explain why you ranked them this way.

I would rank the values as follows: Respect for Diversity of individuals and their thoughts, an engaged and inclusive community, personal and intellectual growth, and interdisciplinarity. The diversit

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