Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Full Circle "Good morning, Senator Kennedy's Office, this is Jason. How can I help you?" It is 2004, and my refugee father is calling Ted Kennedy's office for help. My grandfather had been denied a

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Significant Activity or Work

Junior States of America I have been involved with Junior States of America (JSA) since my freshman year. At the first club meeting, I was deeply moved by the variety of important topics, such as im

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Option A: Please respond to one of the following quotations in an essay of not more than 300 words. It is not necessary to research, read, or refer to the texts from which these quotations are taken; we are looking for original, personal responses to these short excerpts. Remember that your essay should be personal in nature and not simply an argumentative essay. Prompt 2: "Translation is the art of bridging cultures. It's about interpreting the essence of a text, transporting its rhythms, and becoming intimate with its meaning… Translation, however, doesn't only occur across languages: mentally putting any idea into words is an act of translation; so is composing a symphony, doing business in the global market, understanding the roots of terrorism. No citizen, especially today, can exist in isolation—that is, untranslated."

The Language Lens A language encompasses not only the actual words but also the cultural and political connotations embedded in them. Growing up bilingually in Russian and English, I did n

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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

In the summer of 2019, I interned at [Name Redacted], a non-profit start-up developing novel materials for sanitation at the MIT Design Lab. I helped to create the first fully off-the-grid toilet for

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Note to future roommate

Dear roommate, I am so excited to be starting our journey together. Here are a few things you should know about me: 1. I will have a soccer ball, frisbee, basketball, and even a tennis racket (sin

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Why CMC

I want to attend CMC because of the exceptional academic offerings, particularly in the social sciences. The Philosophy and Public Affairs and Science and Management majors and Financial Economics seq

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Writing Supplement

I would choose Self, Society, Freedom, and Faith in Western Arts. I grew up in a multicultural household with two immigrant parents and attended religious school weekly. However, I have not had the op

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Essay Response

In the summer of 2019, I volunteered at [Name Redacted], a non-profit start-up at the MIT Design labs developing novel materials for sanitation. I helped to create the first fully off-the-grid toilet

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Supplement Essay 2

I believe that at the University of Rochester, today, there are no real "working hours" in the way that George Eastman meant. The flexible curriculum means that I can truly pursue my interests within

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What field/area of study are you interested in researching? (20 word limit)

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