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. (650 words)

My fingers felt the earthy texture of the distressed leather. As I slid my hand inside, I could follow the gentle yet firm contours of the supporting sole. On the outside, the iconic Nike swoosh in ne

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

Chickens cluck in the background as I approach the students gathered on the orange-dusted field, “Hey guys, I’m finally here!” I call out. They giggle at my American accent. I stand in the courtyard o

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What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? (350 words)

My fingers felt the earthy texture of the distressed leather. As I slid my hand inside, I could follow the gentle yet firm contours of the supporting sole. On the outside, the iconic Nike swoosh in ne

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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. (350 words)

Nike Air Max 97 “Red Bullet”. Jordan 1 Mid “Team Red”. Air Jordan 6 “Black/Metallic Silver”. My brain starts to calculate the discounted prices of these items much like a computer reads binary

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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. (350 words)

In kindergarten, my younger sister was emphatic about what she wanted to do when she grew up. “Mondays and Tuesdays: Scientist, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Veterinarian, Fridays: Teacher," I remember go

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Communities Essay (300 words)

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Why that College or School? (550 words)

As I wrangled datasets on the United States and one hundred and eight other countries, a clearer picture emerged on the topic of gun violence. The sixty-plus independent variables in societies across

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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. (500 words)

Problem Description: My hometown of [Place Redacted], Michigan, has rapidly grown from a sleepy farming community to a bustling suburb. Farmers have been selling their land to builders. While many far

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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. (250 words)

As I press the switch, the sound of the whirring fan feels like music. A split second later, flickering lights across circuit cards confirm success. Unit C2203PX has passed the test and is ready for r

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What kind of a business student are you? Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should convey how your interests align with the school to which you are applying within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management or the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration). (650 words)

I have always learned best by applying my knowledge and lessons learned to real-world applications. While in high school, I worked to develop my passion for societal impact by tackling issues of econo

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Please tell us what you are interested in studying at college and why. (200 words)

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Students in the Joint Program in Business and Computer Science will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge and perspectives of computer science and business and will have unique opportunities to converge these two disciplines. This is a distinctive degree program that captures the intersection of business and computer science and the growing demand for people with this special and sought-after skillset. Graduates of the program will able to pursue careers in technology, data analytics, finance, consulting and business development, to name a few. Tell us how you would use this combined degree to explore the intersection of these two disciplines? (200 words)

Watching the stock market break fifty-seven records during the pandemic piqued my curiosity. After applying math and logical thinking, I created my first actionable algorithm! It was moments like thes

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Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington. (300 words)

Chickens cluck in the background as I approach the students gathered on the orange-dusted field. “Hey guys, I’m finally here!” I call out. They giggle at my American accent. I stand in the courtyard o

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How does history shape who you are? (200-250 words)

Most people pay ancestry.com to know their family history, but not me. My great-grandfather chronicled the history of the [Name Redacted] family in his book, Vanshvell. Dating back to the 1200s, the [

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Describe an aspect of your identity, and how that has shaped your life experiences or experiences with others. (200-250 words)

“You’re an owl, Mr. [Name Redacted],” Ms. [Name Redacted], my seventh-grade English teacher, declared when I pointed out that the Garfield clock on her desk had a new ticking rhythm. I returned a conf

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One family, friend, or school tradition I cherish: (25 words)

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If I had an extra hour in every day, I would spend it: (25 words)

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If I could travel anywhere, near or far, past, preset or future, I would go: (25 words)

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The last time I stepped outside my comfort zone, I: (25 words)

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People who meet me are most likely to notice...and least likely to notice: (25 words)

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If I could travel anywhere, I would go to... (300 characters)

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The most interesting fact I ever learned from research was… (300 characters)

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In addition to my major, my academic interests include… (300 characters)

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My favorite thing about last Wednesday was… (300 characters)

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Something you might not know about me is… (300 characters)

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When I think of diversity, I think of.. (300 characters)

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We would like to better understand how your experiences would help us to shape and grow our diverse community. Please respond in 250 words or less.

Chickens cluck in the background as I approach the students. “Hey guys, I’m finally here!” I call out. They giggle at my American accent. I stand in the courtyard of my grandfather’s old school in a r

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech? (300 words)

Watching the stock market break fifty-seven records during the pandemic piqued my curiosity. After applying math and logical thinking, I derived a set of optimal switching rules for trading stocks tha

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College of Arts and Sciences - If you could create a college course that all UVA students would take, what would it be about and why? (110 words)

Most people assume that their favorite YouTube stars and TikTok personalities got famous based solely on their personality or just plain luck. However, people are unaware of the algorithms that dictat

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Take us to your happy place. (60 words)

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About what topic could you speak for over an hour? (60 words)

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Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)

Watching the stock market break fifty-seven records in my sophomore year, I arrived at a set of optimal switching rules for consistent gains. Leveraging my strengths in math and logical thinking, I cr

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How will opportunities at Purdue support your interests, both in and out of the classroom? (100 words)

At Purdue, I am excited to pursue opportunities that spur academic, creative, and personal growth. Working as a researcher with Professor Suresh Jaganathan, I want to study the optimization of machine

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Describe your academic and career plans and any special interest (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. If you encountered any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles in pursuit of your education, share those experiences and how you overcame them. (200-400 words)

As I wrangled datasets of the United States and one hundred and eight other countries, a clearer picture emerged on the topic of gun violence. The sixty-plus independent variables in societies across

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