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. (Max 650)

“Anak, naiintindihan mo?” My mom asked. I nodded instantly. It was a fairly easy question she had uttered; all she asked was if I could understand her. It was the same question she asked whenever I be

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Why are you applying to Vassar? (Limit 300 words)

As a toddler, my mom would put a plushy monkey backpack on me whenever we went to a new place. My eyes would flicker everywhere in awe and I’d want to try to touch or eat everything in my sight; every

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As of this moment, what academic areas seem to fit your interests or goals most comfortably? Please indicate up to three. Why do these areas appeal to you? (125 words)

For ages, I’ve questioned why social injustice happens. Studying Ethnicity, Race, and Migration will help me understand why and how these social hierarchies exist. Greater knowledge can help me better

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Why Yale? (125 words)

As a toddler, my mom would put a plushy monkey backpack on me whenever we went to a new place. My eyes would flicker everywhere in awe and I’d want to try to touch or eat anything in my sight; every p

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What inspires me? (200 characters)

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What person, past or present, would you invite to speak? What would you ask them to discuss? (200 characters)

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You are teaching a new Yale course. What is it called? (200 words)

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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? (200 characters)

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Reflect on a community to which you feel connected. Why is it meaningful to you? You may define community however you like. (250 words)

While others are reminded of puberty when they think about middle school, I am reminded of my nightmarish debate. My partner forgot we were a pair and had to continuously correct himself from saying “

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Yale’s extensive course offerings and vibrant conversations beyond the classroom encourage students to follow their developing intellectual interests wherever they lead. Tell us about your engagement with a topic or idea that excites you. Why are you drawn to it? (250 words)

In elementary school, I was taught that the climate crisis was strictly a scientific problem. I would learn about and then be quizzed on plastic pollution and greenhouse gasses. That was the end of my

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What factors encouraged your decision to apply to Barnard College, and why do you think the college would be a good match for you? (300 words)

As a toddler, my mom would put a plushy monkey backpack on me whenever we went to a new place. My eyes would flicker everywhere in awe and I’d want to try to touch or eat everything in my sight; every

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At Barnard, academic inquiry starts with bold questions. What are some of the bold questions you have pondered that get you excited and why do they interest you? Tell us how you would explore these questions at Barnard. (300 words)

My peers jokingly groan whenever I raise my hand and cheerily exclaim, “Question!”. For years, I have monopolized class time to ask questions I think of during our lessons: “Why can religion and phil

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​​(Optional) Pick one woman — a historical figure, fictitious character, or modern individual — to converse with for an hour and explain your choice. Why does this person intrigue you? What would you talk about? What questions would you ask them? (300 words)

At six years old, I believed I was a renowned waterbender from the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe. As it rained outside, I’d scrunch up my eyebrows and focus on a stream, and insist that it was I

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