The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

I awakened in my father’s arms, hyperventilating and drenched in sweat. My mother was crying as she watched, standing a few feet away, knowing there was nothing she could do to end my distress. As my

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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.

After months of rigorous preparation, a group of eight scouts, including myself, would embark on this journey of a lifetime. As my troop's elected senior patrol leader, it was my job to guide the crew

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Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?

Throughout my childhood, I had episodes of night terrors, a sleeping disorder. Unconsciously, my deepest and darkest fears manifested in intense physical and verbal behaviors as my mind struggled to o

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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.

The infinite realms of the human mind have captivated me since I was a child. Struggling with night terrors, a sleeping disorder, I began questioning the brain and its myriad capabilities. Yearning fo

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

Thanks to the two years of my youth I spent living in India with my grandparents, I became accustomed to experiencing the intricate beauty of Hindu cultural ideals. On rainy afternoons, my grandmother

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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. (Required for all applicants; minimum 100 words/maximum 300 words)

Thanks to the two years of my youth I spent living in India with my grandparents, I became accustomed to experiencing the intricate beauty of Hindu cultural ideals. On rainy afternoons, my grandmothe

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Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests? (Required for all applicants; minimum 100 words /maximum 550 words)

The infinite realms of the human mind have captivated me since I was a child. Struggling with night terrors, a type of sleep disorder, I began to question the brain and its myriad of capabilities. Yea

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Explain, in detail, an experience you've had in the past 3 to 4 years related to your first-choice major. This can be an experience from an extracurricular activity, in a class you've taken, or through something else. (150 words)

Struggling with night terrors, a type of sleep disorder, growing up, I have always questioned the brain and its infinite capabilities as I sought to rationalize the bizarre nature of my mental process

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Describe your personal and/or career goals after graduating from UIUC and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them. (150 words)

From my time growing up in rural areas of Southern India, I have witnessed firsthand the struggles brought by insufficient access to healthcare. Given the myriad educational opportunities at the foref

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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 UW.

Thanks to the two years of my youth I spent living in India with my grandparents, I became accustomed to experiencing the intricate beauty of Hindu cultural ideals. On rainy afternoons, my grandmother

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Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, please include why you are interested in studying the major(s) you have selected. If you selected undecided, please describe your areas of possible academic interest. (80-650 words)

The infinite realms of the human mind have captivated me since I was a child. Struggling with night terrors, a sleeping disorder, I began to question the brain and its myriad of capabilities. Yearning

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What about being a student at Boston University most excites you? (250 word maximum)

Struggling with night terrors, a type of sleep disorder, I began to question the brain and its myriad of capabilities as I sought to rationalize the madness within my head. As I proceeded with my educ

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Why Purdue? (max 100 words)

With a major in Biomedical Engineering at Purdue, I will have the chance to take courses at the forefront of biotechnology, such as Neural Mechanisms in Health & Disease and Healthcare Systems Enginee

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Why Major? (max 100 words)

Growing up struggling with night terrors, a sleep disorder, I questioned the brain and its myriad capabilities as I yearned for a solution to my source of anxiety and anguish. This curiosity eventual

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