We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it. (100 words or fewer)

I love dressing up. Not necessarily in gowns, but enough to feel like I can take whatever there’s to tackle. Often, girls are chastised for taking too long to get ready, but if there were a way to nur

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Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words or fewer)

As a student, it is easy to forget that the real world is complex, adulterated and blended, because theory is often all we learn. I would like to study mechanical engineering because it addresses that

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At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world’s biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc. (200-250 words)

Recently, on Facebook I’ve seen a post floating around. It features a picture of a tiger with a yellow ring around his neck. Caption: “OH MY GOD, HE’S PRETENDING TO BE A LION.” Comments: “Don’t loc

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Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations? (200-250 words)

I’ve never called a particular location my home-my world was the World. I strolled with Mom down the cobblestones of Toledo where the breaths of the three great religions of the world mingled. We visi

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What was the environment in which you were raised? Describe your family, home, neighborhood, or community, and explain how it has shaped you as a person.

Nail polish is banned at home. Mom’s first job was as a chemist working for L’oreal. She concocted formulas for hair products, but sometimes dabbled in lipsticks. After 5 years, she quit, never wore m

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