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

I came to be known as the kid who gave “high sixes” instead of high fives. Born with a mutation (hexadactyly), I had six fingers on each hand — the sixth being a structural disaster bound for amputati

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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.

I came to be known as the kid who gave high sixes instead of high fives on the tennis court. Born with a mutation (hexadactyly), I had six fingers on each hand -- the sixth being a structural disaster

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

"Why do you ask for money on your birthday?" my mom questions, handing me a $50 bill. As a kid, I didn't have a response. I liked money and the freedom that came with it: the ability to buy a Hot Whee

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Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.

This summer, I took up a Global Marketing Internship for BDL Global Services, a small web development company in India. I saw this as an opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and learn to work in

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What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

The constant struggle of not understanding certain words and difficulty expressing yourself is often labeled as "being dumb," but, in reality, it's a battle that people tend to ignore: dyslexia. This

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Why NYU?

Earning a prestigious college degree in one of the biggest cities in the world is an opportunity tough to pass up for many, and, honestly, my routine suburban life needs a change of scenery. Being lat

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Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it.

As I set foot in the newly built ninth grade center, where the smell of fresh paint filled the air, I was terrified I would never find friends at Flower Mound High. While conditioning during my first

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Why that College or School?

Ever since the first time I set foot on campus, with my size seven Nike Free Runs, I fell in love with the buzz of Ann Arbor. I realized that UMich isn’t just a university: it's a lifestyle, filled wi

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