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

Black coffee is exquisite: smooth and full-bodied. Every morning I bring a cup to volleyball practice to prepare myself for the next two hours of intense training. My parents, avid coffee drinkers, en

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech?

I entered the DARPA convention like a kid in a candy store, instantly overstimulated by the variety of opportunities, and eagerly viewed the exhibits: software to identify DNA through a drop of blood

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Short Answer 1

From a young age, I took to programming like a fish to bait. In high school, I took several programming courses such as AP Computer Science. While earlier classes and extracurriculars like Computer Sc

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Short Answer 2

Ever since assisting my peer’s research project on creating a hands-free Human-computer Interface to aid those with Broca’s Aphasia or other mobility impairments, I have been hooked on the interdiscip

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We are looking for passionate students to join our diverse community of scholars, researchers, and artists. Answer this question, which corresponds to the school/program you selected above, in a half page or roughly 250 words. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences - Describe an engineering feat that serves the common good and why it inspires you to study engineering.

I stepped on the train, ready to undertake the over 1,100 kilometer journey from Loudi to Shanghai to attend my cousin’s wedding. As the train started to move, I heard a low hum like something out of

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Please provide your response here:

“Can anyone untie this knot?” an unfamiliar voice called. I looked up; Chopped could wait, this was far more important. I quickly identified the source of the request and offered, “I can.” In thirty s

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Favorite Activity/Experience

In my Google internship, I worked alongside a peer with my mentor [Name Redacted] to formulate a solution for a challenge: how to promote data center careers to high school students, specifically unde

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Why Purdue?

I value both exploration of the unknown and student-driven collaborative research, and these opportunities are abundant in Purdue. Hack the Future interests me due to its mission statement to make mea

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Why Major?

From a young age, I have always loved programming. As my skills advanced, I recognized that computer science is a growing industry and will continuously influence the future of the world. I highly val

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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)

I entered the DARPA convention like a kid in a candy store, instantly overstimulated by the variety of opportunities, and eagerly viewed the exhibits: software identifying DNA through a drop of blood

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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)

I have always dreamed of yet dreaded the day I would leave my safe nest of home for college. Although there is much I want to accomplish, most importantly, I want to build meaningful connections and l

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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)

Although I loved science and math classes, I was acutely aware that I was a girl, one of few in a sea of boys. The incessant remarks that I was a woman in a man’s industry, although meant to be compli

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Why do these areas appeal to you?

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Sibling Information

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Why Yale

When I first visited Yale in 2018, I was struck by the colorful and vibrant community at New Haven. Yale focuses intensely on their undergraduate programs, supporting a culturally-unique student body.

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Essays

I stepped on the train, ready to undertake the over 1,100 kilometer journey from Loudi to Shanghai. I asked my father about the low hum of the train. “This is a Maglev train,” he replied. “Giant oppos

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Chosen essay

A: Although I loved STEM classes, I was acutely aware that I was a girl, one of few in a sea of boys. The incessant remarks that I was a woman in a man’s industry, although meant to be compliments,

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Beyond your impressive academic credentials and extracurricular accomplishments, what else makes you unique and colorful? We know nobody fits neatly into 500 words or less, but you can provide us with some suggestion of the type of person you are. Anything goes! Inspire us, impress us, or just make us laugh. Think of this optional opportunity as show and tell by proxy and with an attitude.

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Piano : I did not truly appreciate my years of competitive experience until I was until high school. Now, I choose my own pieces to play and sometimes even compose small melodies to perform for others.

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Virginia Tech’s motto is "Ut Prosim" which means 'That I May Serve'. Share how you contribute to a community that is important to you. How long have you been involved? What have you learned and how would you like to share that with others at Virginia Tech?

Being a woman in programming is challenging. The community of young women in STEM, especially in programming, is important to me. For the last year, I have worked for [Organization Redacted] by tutori

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Resilience is defined as the ability to adapt and learn from a difficulty. Reflect on a time that you have exhibited resilience. What growth did you see in yourself after this experience?

When choosing a two-year independent research project, I struggled. Initially, I was beyond excited: I was going to pursue my own research. However, my hopes were quickly dashed as my teacher rejected

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Share a time when you were most proud of yourself either as a role model or when you displayed your leadership. What specific skills did you contribute to the experience? How did others rely on you for guidance? What did you learn about yourself during this time?

I participated in a virtual aerospace engineering Hackathon in a team of four. Our team got off to a rocky start, but I refused to let the awkward politeness hinder us. I felt deeply passionate about

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Describe a goal that you have set and the steps you will take to achieve it. What made you set this goal for yourself? What is your timeline to achieve this goal? Who do you seek encouragement or guidance from as you work on this goal?

By picking a new cuisine each week for meal prepping, I exercise uncovering how food depicts cultural idiosyncrasies and unique marriages between cuisines. I set a goal to take my experience designing

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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

The long journey of over 1,100 kilometers from Loudi to Shanghai was about to begin. I asked my father about the low hum of the train, sounding like something out of Star Wars .  “This is a Maglev t

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Note to future roommate

Dear future roommate, I look forward to assimilating into Stanford culture with you! Pay no mind as I perform premature primal screams while studying and simultaneously jam to Wallows. I am always o

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Something meaningful to you and why

In every science and computing course I attended, I was a minority: a woman. I was never given a voice, and I never attempted to earn it. During my Google internship, my mentor [Name Redacted] embrace

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