Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? Keep your essay to between 500 and 750 words in length.

High school. Two words relatable to virtually anyone who grew up in America. Yet, somehow each person’s experience is unique. My individual high school experience was long and challenging, yet complet

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Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? 250-300 words

My interest in business started in elementary school during a school field trip. I had the opportunity to work at a mock town called BizTown, where I was introduced to the concept of earning money and

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Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community, or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT. 250-300 words

I have been heavily involved with leadership activities at my job, school, community, and within my family. At my job, I serve as a Shift Lead at Ziggi’s Coffee and serve as Head Lifeguard at Swim Hou

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The core purpose of The University of Texas at Austin is, To Transform Lives for the Benefit of Society. Please share how you believe your experience at UT-Austin will prepare you to Change the World after you graduate. 250-300 words

My experiences at UT Austin will prepare me to Change the World after I graduate through my involvement in the community and through the business degree, which will provide opportunities for me to mak

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Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance, including the possible effects of COVID-19. 250-300 words

Although I have had an exceptionally successful academic performance, it hasn't come without many challenges. First of all, my parents’ divorce strongly impacted my transition to high school. The adde

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How do you show leadership in your life? How do you see yourself being a leader at Texas A&M University? Tips to consider: Leadership can be demonstrated by positions you hold as an officer in a club/organization, but other types of leadership are important too. Leaders can emerge in various situations at any given time, including outside of school. Share a brief description of the type of leadership qualities you possess, from school and non-school related experiences including leadership in your job, your community, or within your family responsibilities. Then, share how you hope to demonstrate leadership as a member of our campus community. Limit your response to 250-300 words.

I demonstrate leadership through my school and work-related activities. At school, I serve as an AP mentor, mentoring underclassmen through their transition to high school. This has allowed me to conn

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Texas A&M University believes that diversity is an important part of academic excellence and that it is essential to living our core values. Describe the benefits of diversity and inclusion for you and for the Texas A&M campus community. Please share any personal experiences that have shaped your views.

Diversity and inclusion are important for every walk of life, especially in school and work settings. The increased productivity and motivation that it brings have extreme value. The inclusion of ever

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Tell us about the person who has most impacted your life and why.

The person that has most impacted my life is my mother. Since I was little, my mother has always pushed me to be the best version of myself. She also taught me the importance of kindness and inclusion

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Describe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college.

Joining technical theatre prepared me to be successful in college. My experiences in technical theatre included being a part of multiple crews including sound, light, costume, and paint crews for a to

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What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? 250 words

The concept of trigonometry equations both challenged and surprised me in ways that shaped the rest of my mathematics high school career. Pre-Calculus began as a pretty easy class for me, but soon aft

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What’s your favorite word and why? 250 words

Accept: defined as to believe or come to recognize (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as valid or correct. This six letter word is my favorite word because of its seemingly never ending appearance in my

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Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you? (150 words)

Rice University’s prestigious reputation for having a diverse and strong community appeals to me. It is highly important to me to attend a college that values diversity and has an academically strong

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Rice is lauded for creating a collaborative atmosphere that enhances the quality of life for all members of our campus community. The Residential College System and undergraduate life are heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural traditions each student brings. What life perspectives would you contribute to the Rice community? (500 words).

I can contribute many life perspectives to the Rice community. First of all, as a natural leader with many positions of leadership experience in various places of employment, I can help lead my commun

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