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. (650 words)

When I imagined the [Place Redacted] prince, I pictured him on a high throne, dressed in bright, elaborate robes and surrounded by attendants. As I entered the prince's courtyard, I was shocked to see

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What about your background, or what perspective, belief, or experience, will help you contribute to the education of your classmates at UNC? (250 words)

In the different communities I’ve engaged with throughout my life, I’ve truly experienced the importance of hearing the voices of others. In [Place Redacted] in rural China, I’ve been moved by the won

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What would you say is your great talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? (word limit: 350)

For me, storytelling has always been a way of understanding the complexity of the universe. As a child, I endured several major moves and was often overwhelmed by the sheer scale and chaos of the worl

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Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. (word limit: 350)

I love being an eighth-grade dorm prefect because I want to foster a comfortable, safe environment for the youngest members of our community, most of them living away from home for the first time. I h

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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. (word limit: 350)

My study of Latin has not only introduced me to new languages, but also led me to discover entire worlds, cultures, people, and stories buried underneath them. I read the histories and myths of Romulu

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What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? (word limit: 350)

[School Redacted] School is one of many schools with the privilege of diverse students and opportunities. However, just like these other diverse communities, [School Redacted] also suffers from the ex

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Reflect on your engagement with a community to which you belong. How has this engagement affected you? (250 words)

For the past five years, I’ve been a part of [School Redacted] School, a globalized community centered around diversity and inclusion. When I first arrived at [School Redacted], however, I found that

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Think about an idea or topic that has been intellectually exciting for you. Why are you drawn to it? (250 words)

“Everyone has a story,” my grandfather would always say. He showed me how to build a relationship by listening to the stories of others, like the mailman we saw every day or relatives at family reunio

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Why do these academic areas appeal to you? (up to approximately 100 words). (fields chosen from the drop-down menu were: Anthropology, Classic Civilization, Music)

These three areas all involve storytelling that bridges crucial divides in time and culture. The Classics contain vibrant civilizations and stories of millennia past, which reflect stories of fading c

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What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words)

Yale is a natural extension of my educational journey of interdisciplinary, real-world exploration, combining anthropology, classics, and art forms like music and film. I want to expand my academic pa

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Please respond in no more than 200 characters (approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions. (short takes)

1. What inspires you? I am inspired by the motivation and drive of others around me. Hearing about their passions as they do good or make change motivates me to learn from their stories and grow. 2.

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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. (100 to 250 words)

“Everyone has a story,” my grandfather would say. He showed me how to build relationships by listening to others’ stories, like the mailman we saw every day or relatives at family reunions. I’ve broug

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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. (100-250 words)

To my future roommate, I listen to lots of music. Music is the most powerful outlet for emotions, so you’ll always find me listening to something—from obscure Kanye deep cuts to jazz in weird time si

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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (100-250 words)

My passion for composing music is meaningful to me because of all it’s helped me achieve in building community. When I first arrived at [School Redacted], I realized that we were unaccustomed to fully

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work or family responsibilities. (50-150 words)

One of my most meaningful roles is as a Diversity & Inclusion prefect, fostering a comfortable, safe environment for the [School Redacted] community. During the first week of school, I found an eighth

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Short answer questions

1) What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (50 word limit) With our lives moving at an increasing pace, sometimes we lose track of our roots—the stories and traditions that m

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Please tell us what you value most about Columbia and why. (300 words or less)

What strikes me about Columbia is its community’s deep care and passion for the stories of all. I felt this especially during my visit last March: from the climate change activists protesting on the L

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For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the field or fields of study that you noted in the Member Questions section. If you are currently undecided, please write about any field or fields in which you may have an interest at this time. (300 words or less)

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Columbia Short Answers

List a few words or phrases that describe your ideal college community.(150 words or less)* Collaborative, rather than competitive Inclusive Creative Open-minded Engaged with real-world communities Cu

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How did you discover your intellectual and academic interests, and how will you explore them at the University of Pennsylvania? Please answer this question given the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying. (300-450 words)

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At Penn, learning and growth happen outside of the classrooms, too. How will you explore the community at Penn? Consider how this community will help shape your perspective and identity, and how your identity and perspective will help shape this community. (150-200 words)

What strikes me most about Penn is the community’s deep care and passion for all stories and voices. I felt this when my Penn tour guide, Tamara, excitedly raved about her gatherings with the Brazil C

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What do you hope will change about the place where you live? (250 words)

For the past five years, I’ve lived, learned, and grown at [School Redacted] School, a globalized community emphasizing diversity and inclusion. When I first arrived, however, I found that whether bec

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Please submit a short essay that describes your academic interests and the ways you believe Honors Carolina can help you pursue them. (250 words)

“Everyone has a story,” my grandfather would always say. He showed me how to build relationships by listening to others’ stories, like mailmen we saw everyday or relatives at family reunions. I’ve bro

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At Brown, you will learn as much from your peers outside the classroom as in academic spaces. How will you contribute to the Brown community? (250 words)

What strikes me most about Brown is a deep care and passion for the stories and voices of all in the community. I felt this when my Brown tour guide, Vladimir, excitedly raved about toy soldiers in th

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Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about an academic interest (or interests) that excites you, and how you might use the Open Curriculum to pursue it. (250 words)

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Tell us about the place, or places, you call home. These can be physical places where you have lived, or a community or group that is important to you. (250 word limit)

Throughout my life, I’ve often felt powerless after several moves across the world. Rather than in a place, I’ve found home in my hobbies, particularly composing music. Through music, I’ve stumbled up

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 word limit)

One of my most meaningful roles is as a Diversity & Inclusion prefect, fostering a comfortable, safe environment for the [School Redacted] community. During the first week of school, I found an eighth

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What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? (250-300 words)

Growing up in America, I was consistently exposed to the Vietnam War. From popular culture, such as my favorite movie Forrest Gump, to discussions in history class, I was always offered distinctly Ame

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UVA students are charged with living honorably and upholding a Community of Trust. Give us an example of a community that is important to you and how you worked to strengthen that community. (250-300 words)

[School Redacted] School is a globalized community emphasizing diversity and inclusion. When I first arrived at [School Redacted], however, I found that we aren’t always accustomed to fully engaging w

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As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either personal or creative, which you feel best describes you. (1 page)

I’ve always had a great fascination with how and why humans connect. It’s been exciting to learn that there is an entire field of study dedicated to exploring the interconnectivity of humans: anthropo

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What does it mean to you to be educated? How might Georgetown College help you achieve this aim? (1 page)

“Everyone has a story,” my grandfather would always say. From the mailman we saw every day to the relatives we encountered during family reunions—he always showed me how to build a relationship by lis

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Briefly discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved.

One of my most meaningful roles at [School Redacted] is as a Diversity & Inclusion prefect, because of everything it’s taught me about mediating sensitive situations and fostering a comfortable, safe

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Indicate any special talents or skills you possess. (250 words)

One of my greatest talents and passions is composing music. I first learned to play piano when I was four, and learned to compose at six. Like nowhere else, music gave me a way to express my own ident

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What excites you about Tufts’ intellectually playful community? In short, Why Tufts? (150 words)

Tufts is a natural extension of my educational journey of interdisciplinary, real-world exploration, combining anthropology, classics, music, and film. I want to expand my experiences filming and reco

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Whether you’ve built blanket forts or circuit boards, created slam poetry or mixed media installations, tell us: What have you invented, engineered, produced or designed? Or what do you hope to? (250 words)

One of my proudest creations has been my project transcribing the fading music of the [Place Redacted] Minority into an e-book. As I directed two documentaries on the [Place Redacted], I became especi

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Harvard has long recognized the importance of student body diversity of all kinds. We welcome you to write about distinctive aspects of your background, personal development or the intellectual interests you might bring to your Harvard classmates. (1 page)

I’ve always had a great fascination with how and why humans connect. It’s been exciting to learn that there is an entire field of study dedicated to exploring the interconnectivity of humans: Anthropo

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Your intellectual life may extend beyond the academic requirements of your particular school. Please use the space below to list additional intellectual activities that you have not mentioned or detailed elsewhere in your application. These could include, but are not limited to, supervised or self-directed projects not done as school work, training experiences, online courses not run by your school, or summer academic or research programs not described elsewhere. (150 words)

CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON: 2019-20 Musical Expression of [Place Redacted] Tea Culture with Harvard-affiliated professors [Name Redacted] and [Name Redacted]; conducted fieldwork, comprehensive interviews

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 words)

I love being an eighth-grade dorm prefect, because I want to foster a comfortable, safe environment for the youngest members of our community, and because of everything I’ve learned about mediating ch

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What specific plan do you have, if any, for using the education you hope to receive? (50 words)

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Using one of the themes below as a starting point, write about a person, event, or experience that helped you define one of your values or in some way changed how you approach the world. (650 words) “Culture is what presents us with the kinds of valuable things that can fill a life. And insofar as we can recognize the value in those things and make them part of our lives, our lives are meaningful.” Gideon Rosen, Stuart Professor of Philosophy and chair, Department of Philosophy, Princeton University.

“Everyone has a story,” my grandfather would always say. He taught me the value of building relationships through listening to the stories of others, like the mailman we saw every day or relatives at

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences that was particularly meaningful to you. (150 words)

One of my most meaningful roles is as a Diversity & Inclusion prefect, fostering a comfortable, safe environment for the [School Redacted] community. During the first week of school, I found an eighth

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Princeton Short Answers

Favorite book and author: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Favorite movie: The Farewell Favorite website: The Ringer Two adjectives my friends would use to describe you: Passionate, empathetic

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Please tell us how you have spent the last two summers (or vacations between school years), including any jobs you have held. (150-250 words)

In 2018, I attended the Iowa Young Writers' Studio, connecting with writer Jamel Brinkley in his workshop. I then attended the Composition Intensive at the Boston Conservatory, composing “[Name Redact

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Other parts of your application give us a sense for how you might contribute to Northwestern. But we also want to consider how Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals. In 300 words or less, help us understand what aspects of Northwestern appeal most to you, and how you'll make use of specific resources and opportunities here.

What strikes me about Northwestern is its community’s deep care and passion for the stories of all. I felt this when my Northwestern tour guide, James, excitedly raved about the university marching ba

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words)

One of the most challenging moments I’ve faced as a Diversity & Inclusion prefect was when I found an 8th-grade student crying on our common-room couch. After making offhand comments about the texture

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