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.

I first encountered her at my sixth birthday party. My wandering imagination only craved to play with superhero action figures and toy cars, but instead, her intriguing presence beamed in the shadows

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Why Duke?

Recently, I watched a documentary on the Apollo 13 mission. Although it was a failure, a lot was learned, and those astronauts and crew had to address a series of unexpected events. Likewise, I’ve wit

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Share a Perspective Response

Hours of practice after school, preparation of traditional Indian costumes and jewelry, and makeup, all culminate into a single play before 200 audience members. In my first play, I acted as a hunter,

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Communities Essay

I was preparing for my student government campaign when I suddenly received an unexpected email from MIT. It was the decision for my MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) ap

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Why that College or School?

As a small child, I flew drones solely for the fun of it but never came to ask myself how they worked, until one day my older sister brought it to my attention. Being the bored 11-year old that I was,

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

Recently, I watched a documentary on the Apollo 13 mission, in which an engine booster failed mid-flight. Right away, you see every person in the control center working together to derive the perfect

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Why is applying for the UF Honors Program important to you? Which aspects of the program's three pillars of opportunity, community, and challenge pique your interests? How would you engage with the program to exemplify these pillars yourself? How does the program factor into your long-term goals? Please be specific. (max 400 words)

Recently, I watched a documentary on the failure of the Apollo 13 mission, in which an engine booster failed mid- flight. Right away, you see every person in the control center working together to der

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Identify two topics you have previously studied that do not traditionally overlap. How do you envision you might bring these topics together during your time in Honors to engage a pressing societal, medical or technological concern? The concern you wish to engage could be of local, national or global scope, but you should be clear about the issue you want to address. For the purposes of this essay, the topics you identify need not have been formally studied in high school, but you should have studied them since beginning in high school. (max 300 words) Space exploration is in its early stages and many problems persist, from inefficient propulsion systems to space radiation. However, one solution to a major space obstacle is on the rise: CRISPR technology. CRISPR is an upcoming mechanism that can make precise changes to DNA. Surprisingly, genetic modification and space exploration—two topics that do not traditionally overlap—are inextricably linked.

While preparing for the State Science Olympiad at UF, I studied many research papers on CRISPR and began to wonder how genetic engineering can be used in another passion of mine: space. After thorough

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List any programs or activities that helped you prepare for higher education, such as University Outreach, Talent Search, Upward Bound, Boys and Girls Club, etc.

Caltech Up Close Program: This program helped me learn more about the culture, academics, and resources at Caltech. But more than just the institution, the program provided me with the skills to assim

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Most meaningful activity

Tutoring has been the perfect opportunity for me to give back to my community by sharing my strengths in specific subjects where other students are struggling to excel. It started as a way of helping

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Activities

Our hard-fought solutions to ambitious inquiries come one pencil stroke at a time as we untangle various mathematical puzzles. We fuse our creative problem-solving skills towards a common goal: excell

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Why are you interested

Recently, I watched a documentary on the Apollo 13 mission. Although it was a failure, a lot was learned, and those astronauts and crew had to address a series of unexpected events. I’m confident I ca

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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

Although living 9,155 miles from my village in India, I have a rich connection with the land that generations of my family lived on. From listening to the eye-opening stories narrated by my parents an

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Note to future roommate

“Hurry up! We gotta prank [floormate] down the hall after what he did to us last week. He’s coming back from his lecture. Here, quickly wear this clown costume. On my count, we scare him. Got me?” 

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Something meaningful to you and why

Hours of practice after school, preparation of traditional Indian costumes and jewelry, and makeup, all culminate into a single play before 200 audience members. In my first play, I acted as a hunter,

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Essay 1 - Tell us about a time or experience in which you encountered failure.

With only two weeks to find a sponsor and save the Math Honor Society from an administration that was about to shut it down, I knew I had to step up.  I began emailing every teacher in the math depa

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Essay 2 - Tell us about a life situation, media story, or topic – beyond or outside of a classroom or formal assignment – that has captivated you, inspired your curiosity, and lead you to delve more deeply into learning about a subject on your own.

Although I live 9,000 miles away from my familial roots in India, I have a strong connection with the land that generations of my family lived on. From hearing the stories told by my parents, aunts, u

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Essay 3 - Tell us about how you have collaborated with and worked together within a small group of your peers on some task or endeavor in the past, or about how you imagine you will work with your Caltech peers in the future. Our hard-fought solutions to ambitious inquiries come one pencil stroke at a time as we untangle various mathematical puzzles. We fuse our creative problem-solving skills towards a common goal: excelling in calculus team competitions, where the art of collaboration is the foundation for success.

For my team, collaboration starts far before competition day. We are constantly preparing in a collaborative atmosphere, ensuring to consistently bounce ideas off each other. Recently, while tackling

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At the University of Colorado Boulder, no two Buffs are alike. We value difference and support equity and inclusion of all students and their many intersecting identities. Pick one of your unique identities and describe its significance.

Hours of practice after school, preparation of traditional Indian costumes and jewelry, and makeup, all culminate into a single play before 200 audience members. In my first play, I acted as a hunter,

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Please share a bit more about your academic interests.

“Guidance is internal… Ignition sequence starts...5,4,3,2,1,0 LIFT OFF ON APOLLO 11!!,” the Shuttle Test Director shouts into his microphone. Its engines fire up, and the 363-foot tall rocket launches

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Engineering Response 1

Our hard-fought solutions to ambitious inquiries come one pencil stroke at a time as we untangle various mathematical puzzles. We fuse our creative problem-solving skills towards a common goal: excell

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Engineering Response 2

Recently, I watched a documentary on the Apollo 13 mission, in which an engine booster failed mid-flight. Although the mission was a failure, a lot was learned, and those astronauts and crew had to ad

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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)

“Guidance is internal… Ignition sequence starts...5,4,3,2,1,0 LIFT OFF ON APOLLO 11!!,” the Shuttle Test Director shouts into his microphone. Its engines fire up, and the 363-foot tall rocket launches

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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)

Our hard-fought solutions to ambitious inquiries come one pencil stroke at a time as we untangle various mathematical puzzles. We fuse our creative problem-solving skills towards a common goal: excell

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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)

My repetitive chemistry homework has ironically forged the creative yet nerdy comedian that I am. While drawing Lewis structures or sketching a complex Born-Haber cycle, my mind wanders. I look past t

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