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.

My mom likes to teasingly call me a shadakhos, Armenian for “a person who talks too much.” At 11 months old, I spoke my first word and since then, I’ve let an endless stream of words flow. But on Feb

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

My mom likes to teasingly call me a shadakhos, Armenian for “chatterbox.” At 11 months old, I spoke my first word and since then, I’ve let an endless stream of words flow. Due to my many contributions

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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.

I’ve always had an interest in international topics. Really, most anyone I know will tell you that I do. My best friend even mentioned that I once spent two hours playing Mario Kart while discussing

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

“And that’s how the French saved your great grandparents' lives.” Like the last line in a storybook, that’s a sentence I’ve heard my mom tell my sister and me a dozen times. As a descendent of surv

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Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

Put simply, I’ve tried a lot of stuff. I’ve played four sports. I’ve had five businesses. I’ve made over 40 Spotify playlists. I’ve programmed Lego robots in competition. I’ve taken improv classes. I

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (200-400 words)*

“And that’s how the French saved your great grandparents' lives.” Like the last line in a storybook, that’s a sentence I’ve heard my mom tell my sister and me a dozen times. As a descendent of surv

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Why Ursinus? (300 words max)

If I showed you a map of where my family lives, you’d be looking at a dozen red pins; [Place Redacted], [Place Redacted], [Place Redacted], the list goes on. It’s this international background that I

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What about being a student at Boston University most excites you? (Max 250 words)

If I show you a map of where my family lives, you’d be looking at dozens of red pins; [Place Redacted], [Place Redacted], [Place Redacted], the list continues. My interest in international affairs lie

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Why are you interested in American University? Max 150 words

American University's emphasis on the importance of interdisciplinary learning prompted my interest in the school. In [Organization Redacted], I utilize research to educate others. AU’s research opp

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Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might use the Open Curriculum to pursue them while also embracing topics with which you are unfamiliar. (200-250 words

“What’s your favorite subject in school?” Mine has always been social studies. I’ve typically been more interested in societal patterns and developments than in science. So when I took AP Environment

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Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

I love Fortnite. Cringe? Maybe. Fun? Absolutely. It was during 2018—the height of Fortnite’s popularity—that I became completely obsessed with it. I spent my afternoons at my best friend's house,

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