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

As fireworks rained through the [Place Redacted] skies, I sat up in bed sobbing silently. [Redacted Content], 2014 was both my 9th birthday and my first night sleeping in an unfamiliar city. Although

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Considering the specific undergraduate school you have selected, how will you explore your academic and intellectual interests at The University of Pennsylvania? (200 max)

As an Electrical Engineering major with a concentration in robotics and a minor in Urban Education, I plan to use robotics to produce improved learning opportunities for marginalized students. Courses

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At Penn, learning and growth happens outside of the classroom, too. How will you explore the community at Penn? Consider how this community will help shape your perspective and identity, and how your identity and perspective will help shape this community. (200 max)

A haven of opportunity for intrepid innovators. Discussing UPenn with [Name Redacted] [Name Redacted] conjures an image of community unlike any other campus. I can envision meeting friends at the Butt

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Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within it. (Max 300)

When leading my school to our first MathCounts State Championships of the millennium, I was overcome with anxiety. After all, this defining moment was the culmination of three years of pain, pride, an

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Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests? (Max 550)

No Criminal Minds fan hasn’t at least once fantasized about being a FBI profiler. I considered it for about a week before a particularly torrid episode made me realize I wouldn’t have the stomach for

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In the past 3 to 4 years, what experience(s) have you had (inside or outside of the classroom) related to your selected first-choice major or academic interest? (Max 150)

I am horrible at GamePigeon word games. Thankfully, my incompetence helped rekindle my interest in coding. Building cheat engines for word games was the most fun I’d had in years. I reveled in the cha

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How does your selected first-choice major relate to your future career goals? (Max 150)

I plan to take the skills I will acquire from an undergraduate in Computer Science and Economics to crime policy labs, being able to combine an understanding of the underlying socioeconomic stressors

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech (Max 300)

At the tender age of twelve, I began to understand the science of gift giving. Gifts can be judged on three primary categories: monetary, nostalgic, and entertainment. Due to my lack of funds and my m

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Q: Tell us about the first time you learned the true meaning of ‘inclusion’

As my face filled with anger and humiliation, I sought solace in the California sun beaming outside of my local branch of the Tech Credit Union. The bank associate had requested my social security num

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Use this space to share something you’d like the admissions committee to know about you (your interests, your background, your identity, or your community), and how it has shaped what you want to get out of your college experience at Hopkins. (300-400 words)

When I was 9, I built a robo-cake-cutter for my mother’s birthday with the LEGO Robotics kit. Over the following weeks, I went from showing her how it worked to providing her with a deep dive into the

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How do your interests directly connect with Cornell Engineering? If you have an intended major, what draws you to that department at Cornell Engineering? If you are unsure what specific engineering field you would like to study, describe how your general interest in engineering most directly connects with Cornell Engineering. It may be helpful to concentrate on one or two things that you are most excited about. (Max 250)

A haven of opportunity for incessant innovators. I find myself drawn to Cornell Engineering’s tradition of random objects appearing on the clocktower, the unmatched Computer Science course selection,

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Diversity in all forms is intrinsic to excellence in engineering. Engineering the best solutions to complex problems is often achieved by drawing from the diverse ingenuity of people from different backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. How do you see yourself contributing to the diversity and/or the inclusion of the Cornell Engineering community? What is the unique voice you would bring to the Cornell Engineering community? (Max 250)

A bit of fear and shame trickled out of my eye. The bank attendant had demanded my social security number, but I could only stutter that I didn’t have one. The hours I’d spent the past day perfecting

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In 300 words or less, help us understand how you might engage specific resources, opportunities, and/or communities here. We are curious about what these specifics are, as well as how they may enrich your time at Northwestern and beyond.

A haven of opportunity amongst a family of friends. Discussing Northwestern with [Name Redacted], Northwestern alumni and [Name Redacted], conjures an image of community unlike any other campus. I fin

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Most students choose their intended major or area of study based on a passion or inspiration that’s developed over time – what passion or inspiration led you to choose this area of study? (300 word maximum)

I hate pigeons. My discontentment stems from my struggles with Apple's GamePigeon word games, but thankfully my ineptitude helped rekindle my interest in coding and simultaneously defeat that horrible

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Many students pursue college for a specific degree, career opportunity or personal goal. Whichever it may be, learning will be critical to achieve your ultimate goal. As you think ahead to the process of learning during your college years, how will you define a successful college experience? (300 word maximum)

A haven of opportunity for intrepid inventors. Discussing Carnegie Mellon with [Name Redacted], conjures an image of community unlike any other campus—I can’t wait to work with my peers on building a

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