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

I held the responsibility of laying the Styrofoam blocks out across the floor. It was eerie—the colorful blocks were reminiscent of my youth, yet the stark physical therapy office reminded me that thi

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Why do these areas appeal to you?

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Why Yale

Yale's Engineering Program would prepare me to tackle challenges in the classroom and beyond as I work to forge medical change. Majoring in biomedical engineering, I'd involve myself in Yale's neuroim

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Essays

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel as though I'm at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing.                

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What inspires you?

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You are teaching a Yale course. What is it called?

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3. Yale’s residential colleges regularly host conversations with guests representing a wide range of experiences and accomplishments. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak and what would you ask them to discuss?

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Yale students embrace the concept of ‘and’ rather than ‘or’, pursuing arts and sciences, tradition and innovation, defined goals and surprising detours. What is an example of an “and” that you embrace?

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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

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel like I'm at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing.  When I first began l

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Note to future roommate

At last, Future Roommate , we get to talk! Before we spend months of our lives together, we need to discuss some things.  Crazily enough, many of my eccentricities center around my love of music. De

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Something meaningful to you and why

"Alright everyone, let's go once more. This time, bring the energy!"           I felt singled out by the last phrase as I stood awkwardly on the gymnasium floor. I was there for Dance Marathon, a pr

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Extracurricular Activity and Work Experience Briefly elaborate on an activity, organization, work experience, or hobby that has been particularly meaningful to you. (Please respond in about 150 words)

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel as though I’m at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing.             Hone

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Your Voice Please respond to each question in an essay of about 250 words. At Princeton, we value diverse perspectives and the ability to have respectful dialogue about difficult issues. Share a time when you had a conversation with a person or a group of people about a difficult topic. What insight did you gain, and how would you incorporate that knowledge into your thinking in the future?

"[Name Redacted], what do you think?"     It's a Friday afternoon in physics class, a place where I'm usually more than happy to answer a question like this from my teacher. But, the current convers

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More About You Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself! What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

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What brings you joy?

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

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Penn Main Essay 1

On a clear July morning, the distinct sounds of clanging glassware and simmering water fill my school’s science department while I volunteer. As my teacher and I race between experiments, trying to pr

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Penn Main Essay 2

At four-years-old, the backseat of my dad's car became my classroom. Every song on the radio represented a story, and I wanted to understand them all: the breakup ballads, the throwback 80's jams, eve

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Engineering Response 1

I stood poised on the line, ready to propel myself around the track. It was the district meet; it was time to go .          Except, I didn't. After weeks of training in the hopes of a spot at region

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Engineering Response 2

On a clear July morning, the distinct sounds of clanging glassware and simmering water fill my school’s science department. As my teacher and I race between experiments, trying to prevent disaster fro

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Engineering Applicant Words:

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Engineering Words

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Why Duke?

On a clear July morning, the sounds of simmering water and clanging glassware fill my school’s chemistry lab. As my teacher and I race between experiments, trying to prevent disaster from occurring—th

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Share a Perspective Response

At four-years-old, I spent most of my mornings sprawled across the backseat of my dad’s car. Every day, he drove me across town to preschool while I tried to control my lurching stomach. Maybe it was

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Extracurricular Activities

"Alright everyone, let's go once more. This time, bring the energy!"          I felt singled out by the last phrase as I stood awkwardly on the gymnasium floor. I was there for Dance Marathon, a progr

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

Snap.       I quickly grab a broom, telling my friend not to panic about the glass fragments on the floor. Crackle.      Water boils over the fire, leaving only a milky precipitate in the crucib

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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)

At five years old, my dad took me to my first Gator game. The  stadium was too loud for my liking, and I didn't really understand football, but there was one aspect of the experience that caught my in

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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)

Nine months before high school began, I had a set idea of what my schedule would look like. I would be in the engineering academy, building popsicle bridges and designing buildings. Seven months befor

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Supplemental Essay

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel as though I’m at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing.             Hone

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Communities Essay

I stood poised on the line, ready to propel myself around the track. It was the district meet; it was time to go.       Except, I didn't. After weeks of training in the hopes of a spot at regionals,

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Why that College or School?

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel as though I’m at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing. It might make me a

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Short Answer Essay

Dartmouth offers a supportive and stimulating community, encapsulating the principle that lasting change is often sparked by small ideas and close-knit groups. As a student, I'd participate in Dartmou

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Short Response Essay

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel as though I'm at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing.      Honestly, I

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

As I stood on the line, every nerve in my body felt electrified. My muscles were tense, ready to carry me through four laps around the track. It was the district meet; it was time to go.      Except

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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.

With yarn in my left hand and a hook in my right, I feel as though I'm at the helm of my universe. Stitch after stitch, a hat materializes before me—something emerging from nothing.                

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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.

We're only five minutes into our debate preparation, but I've realized I'm completely out of my element. It's the first night of the [Organization Redacted] Retreat—a merit-based program that brings [

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