Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

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

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

Building the [Organization] launched me into a level of experiential education that reached global proportions, literally. My bedroom walls became a canvas for diagrams and flowcharts, each one repres

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What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?

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How did you spend your last two summers?

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?

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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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List five things that are important to you.

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The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning.

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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.

My fellow dorm dwellers, The first thing you should know about me is that I've got a furry little sidekick: my pet, [Pet Name]. He's a constant source of support in all my endeavors, and we're insepa

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Please describe what aspects of your life experiences, interests and character would help you make a distinctive contribution as an undergraduate to Stanford University.

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List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy.

The Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained; The Subject of Film and Race: Retheorizing Politics, Ideology, and Cinema; Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism; The Global Film Book: The American

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s diverse and collaborative community.

In early 2023, my dream came true: after a months-long application process, I became a youth partner of [Company]. I was determined to advance equity in the arts for marginalized students. At my [Org

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In college/university, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills, or insights you have developed as a result.

In the heart of my bedroom—cluttered with sketches and half-formed prototypes—I face a formidable challenge: creating a novel design for personal protective equipment (PPE). I am inspired by a mission

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

In 2023, I presented at [Ivy League University] as its youngest guest lecturer, focusing on practical methods of incorporating socially-driven messaging in the arts. Engaging in intellectual discussio

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What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College?

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Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge.

Dear [Employee Name] of [Company], Thank you for empowering me with a platform to inspire my peers. In my junior year of high school, as a budding artist, I was determined to ensure that every aspiri

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How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn.

In 2023, my dream came true: after a months-long application process, I became a partner of [Company]. I was determined to advance equity in the arts for students who have long been marginalized. At

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Wharton prepares its students to make an impact by applying business methods and economic theory to real-world problems, including economic, political, and social issues. Please reflect on a current issue of importance to you and share how you hope a Wharton education would help you to explore it. To help inform your response, applicants are encouraged to learn more about the foundations of a Wharton education here. This information will help you better understand what you could learn by studying at Wharton and what you could do afterward.

At my [Organization], I broke the first rule of business: to charge for my product. My cost-benefit analysis led me to recognize that the potential benefits of making the [Organization] free and acces

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Tell us about an aspect of your identity (e.g. race, gender, sexuality, religion, community, etc.) or a life experience that has shaped you as an individual and how that influenced what you’d like to pursue in college at Hopkins. (This can be a future goal or experience that is either academic, extracurricular, or social).

In [Year], my dream came true: after a months-long application process, I became a partner of [Company]. My newfound opportunity came with an important responsibility: to achieve tangible progress in

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Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it.

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Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?

I aspire to be the first in my family to attain a four-year college degree in the United States, breaking my ancestors’ historical cycle in skilled trades by pursuing a liberal arts education. At the

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Choose a current event or issue in your community and discuss the business implications. Propose a solution that incorporates business principles or practices. The review panel will look for creativity, drawing connections, and originality.

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Upload a document or artifact that represents something significant about your life to show your learning in action. Describe how your artifact demonstrates your learning in action.

My artifact is a personal letter from [Redacted] Governor recognizing my work in social entrepreneurship with the [Organization]. During my journey in building [Organization], I have had the privileg

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Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections.

At my [Organization], I broke the first rule of business: to charge for my product. My cost-benefit analysis led me to recognize that the potential benefits of making my event free and accessible to m

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Describe yourself in three words

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What is your favorite snack?

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Best movie of all time:

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Dream job:

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If your life had a theme song, what would it be?

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Dream trip:

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What TV show will you binge-watch next?

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Which well-known person or fictional character would be your ideal roommate?

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Favorite book:

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If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be?

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Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged.

In [Year], my dream came true: after a months-long application process, I became a partner of [Company]. I was on a mission to advance equity in art publication for artists who have long been marginal

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Boston University is dedicated to our founding principles: “that higher education should be accessible to all and that research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice should be conducted in the service of the wider community—local and international. These principles endure in the University’s insistence on the value of diversity in its tradition and standards of excellence and its dynamic engagement with the City of Boston and the world.” Reflect on a social or community issue that deeply resonates with you. Why is it important to you, and how have you been involved in addressing or raising awareness about it?

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What about the Kilachand Honors College resonates with you, and how would Kilachand's curriculum fulfill your academic, creative, intellectual, and/or professional goals?

I aspire to be the first in my family to attain a four-year college degree in the United States, breaking my ancestors’ historical cycle in skilled trades by pursuing a liberal arts education. At Bost

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Nobel laureate and BU professor Elie Wiesel once said: “There is divine beauty in learning... To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth. Others have been here before me, and I walk in their footsteps. The books I have read were composed by generations of fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, teachers and disciples. I am the sum total of their experiences, their quests." Is there a book, film, podcast, or life experience that has made you feel more connected to your personal history/identity, and what is the most important thing you learned from it?

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You indicated interest in honors community consideration and participation. Please share with us your concept of an educational challenge that interests you, and how you anticipate meeting this challenge at Rutgers through your involvement in an honors program.

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Outline your academic circumstances.

Dedication to academic challenges is a fundamental part of my high school experience. I am a student at [School], a public magnet high school in [State]. I made the decision in eighth grade to pursue

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Outline your academic circumstances.

Dedication to academic challenges is a fundamental part of my high school experience. I am a student at [School], a public magnet high school in [State]. I made the decision in eighth grade to pursue

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Outline your academic circumstances.

Dedication to academic challenges is a fundamental part of my high school experience. I am a student at [School], a public magnet high school in [State]. I made the decision in eighth grade to pursue

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Outline your academic circumstances.

Dedication to academic challenges is a fundamental part of my high school experience. I am a student at [School], a public magnet high school in [State]. I made the decision in eighth grade to pursue

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The Honors College develops leaders who are engaged members of their community and profession. How have you been of service to your community (either as a volunteer, or in a work environment) and what has that taught you about being a leader? How will you contribute to the Honors community?

In [Year], I aspired to create a student-led art showcase on a global scale, [Organization], to help my peers in all corners of the world. At the dinner table at home, I threw around all kinds of ide

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Accelerated Essay Topic - Why do you want to pursue an accelerated program in medicine, law, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy or physician assistant, and what academic, educational or other experiences have provided you with a foundation for the accelerated program?

As a high school student, I never anticipated that my passion for the arts would intertwine so intricately with the world of law. Being accepted as a partner of [Art Company] changed that. It has been

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