Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

For years, a typical summer day in my family involved a certain measure of controlled chaos: rushing around between day camps, meetings, and block parties, parents trying to be in three places at once

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Why Yale

As I continue to learn about the world, I have found myself relentlessly asking the question “Why?” Why does that candidate appeal to a certain group? Why can big companies continue to treat their wor

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Essays

I never requested the Yale Young Global Scholars seminar entitled Are Smartphones Corrupting the Youth? , and after being assigned to it, the pre-reading did little to pique my interest. An author fro

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Chosen essay

Prompt A: Stepping up to the piano and fidgeting with the bench, I could feel the eyes of seven other twelve-year-olds on me as palpable as the sweat forming at my fingertips. I was up at my first-e

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Significant Activity or Work

The first service event of the newly conceived Interact Club was far from how we had imagined it the previous spring: armed with paint, rakes, and Windex, our twenty-two student volunteers donned mask

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Academic Interest Statement

Near the end of Physics I, I was introduced to a topic that naturally captivated me, combining two interests I had never thought would intersect. Learning about waves and the physics of sound, our tea

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Essay response:

One aspect of the college experience that I am most looking forward to is the free and constant exchange of ideas among students, a pillar of a liberal arts education that would be impossible in the a

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Essay 2

Throughout my academic journey in the social sciences, a constant thread has been my desire to understand and solve various issues plaguing the globe, such as wealth inequality or political suppressio

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Research Response

The goal of my research, although it appears very technical and shrouded by numerous statistical tests, is very simple: to bridge the enormous gap that exists between wealthy and poor countries across

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Supplement Essay 2

It is rare that the resources of a single institution could truly support all of my somewhat eclectic interests, but this incredible capability of Rochester and its community is what makes me want to

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What field/area of study are you interested in researching? (20 word limit)

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Why Tufts?

At Tufts I will get to experience the best of both worlds academically: doing impactful research in my primary area of interest while thinking critically and creatively about solutions to global issue

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It’s cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity?

I rarely got any homework done during my block 3 free period in my sophomore year. Oftentimes I intended to, but I could never quite focus on my assignments–my attention was sucked away, my mind consu

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Offer of the College - Line selection ...and Art an intimate friend Supplemental Essay

The first time I heard Charlie Parker’s recording of Koko, it sounded like a blur, a gazillion notes thrown at me faster than I could process a single one. The same was true of my second listen, and t

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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)

For years I have relentlessly asked the question “Why?”. Why does that candidate appeal to certain people? Why can big companies continue to treat their workers so poorly? My interest in the social sc

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Brown’s culture fosters a community in which students challenge the ideas of others and have their ideas challenged in return, promoting a deeper and clearer understanding of the complex issues confronting society. This active engagement in dialogue is as present outside the classroom as it is in academic spaces. Tell us about a time you were challenged by a perspective that differed from your own. How did you respond? (200-250 words)

I rarely got any homework done during my block 3 free period in Sophomore year. Oftentimes I intended to, but I could never quite focus on my assignments–my attention was sucked away, my mind consumed

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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)

The first time I heard Charlie Parker’s recording of Koko, it sounded like a blur, a gazillion notes thrown at me faster than I could process a single one. The same was true of my second listen, and t

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Additional Intellectual Experiences

While searching for an intellectually engaging activity in the summer of 2020, I found Polygence, a research program pairing high school students with graduate-level mentors. I applied to do a project

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EC Essay

The first service event of the newly conceived Interact Club was far from how we had imagined it the previous spring: armed with paint, rakes, and Windex, our twenty-two student volunteers donned mask

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Extracurricular Activity and Work Experience Briefly elaborate on an activity, organization, work experience, or hobby that has been particularly meaningful to you. (Please respond in about 150 words)

Every Wednesday night for the past five years, I have found an escape from the stresses of school and home life in the classrooms of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Jazz program. There, I have

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Your Voice Please respond to each question in an essay of about 250 words. At Princeton, we value diverse perspectives and the ability to have respectful dialogue about difficult issues. Share a time when you had a conversation with a person or a group of people about a difficult topic. What insight did you gain, and how would you incorporate that knowledge into your thinking in the future?

I rarely got any homework done during my block 3 free period in my sophomore year. Oftentimes I intended to, but I could never quite focus on my assignments–my attention was sucked away, my mind consu

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to service and civic engagement. Tell us how your story intersects (or will intersect) with these ideals.

The first service event of the newly conceived Interact Club was far from how we had imagined it the previous spring: armed with paint, rakes, and Windex, our twenty or so student volunteers donned ma

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More About You Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself! What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

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What brings you joy?

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

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As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in about 250 words)

As I continue to learn about the world, I have found myself relentlessly asking the question “Why?”. Why does that candidate appeal to certain people? Why can big companies continue to treat their wor

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There are just under 4,000 4-year colleges and universities in the United States. Being as specific as possible, what interests you most about Davidson College?

For me to join the Davidson community would mean adopting an enormous and unknowable change in my life. The thought of trading in the familiar urban bustle of the Upper Midwest for a small North Carol

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Davidson encourages students to explore curiosities in and out of the classroom. What is a topic, activity or idea that excites you? Tell us why. Examples may include hobbies, books, interactions, music, podcasts, movies, etc. (250-300 words)

The first time I heard Charlie Parker’s recording of Koko, it sounded like a blur, a gazillion notes thrown at me faster than I could process a single one. The same was true of my second listen, and t

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