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.

Click.  “Yes! Finished in record time baby,” I say to the 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of Martha’s Vineyard. I know it can’t talk back, but there’s something incredibly satisfying about dropping the last

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Sibling Information

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Why Yale

Yale’s unique summer study abroad sessions in Italy and France will allow me to continue mastering foreign languages, learn about other cultures, and gain new perspectives. Next, I can continue tutori

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Essays

Medicine has always been one of my biggest passions. Its root lies with the person who taught me the most about it: my grandfather. He and I would discuss new developments in the field, and of all we

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Chosen essay Prompt A:

As a bisexual Afro-Latina, there is little representation of people I can relate to in entertainment, music, and pop culture. Having a community of LGBTQ+ people who are living out their truths in div

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Penn Main Essay 1

I have always been interested in human biology and from a young age was fascinated by the brain. It dictates everything about us, yet largely remains a mystery. My curiosity about neural communication

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Penn Main Essay 2

“Encontré todos los ingredientes para mi sushi,” I say as I update my mother about my findings in Walmart. Surprised looks galore. With my African features, I don’t look like the Latinas many people e

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Supplemental Essay

“Encontré todos los ingredientes para mi sushi,” I say as I update my mother about my findings at Walmart. As a Black woman, speaking Spanish in public earns me surprised looks. I don’t look like the

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Why Duke?

Summer of 2014: my first exposure to Duke’s intellectually rich environment. The Duke Young Women in Science Camp exposed me to the invaluable opportunities Duke offers that encourage me to delve deep

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Share a Perspective Response

My family’s African American and Costa Rican heritage have been an integral part of my life. I stay connected to my Hispanic side of the family through annual trips to Costa Rica, where I spend time w

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Sexual Orientation

As an Afro-Latina, bisexual woman, there is little representation of people I can relate to in entertainment, music, and pop culture. Having a community of LGBTQ+ people who are living out their truth

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Please list the colleges and universities you attended and/or will attend, along with the courses you completed and/or will complete. Please also list the grades earned in any completed courses. For example: UNC-Chapel Hill, Spring 2017, Principles of Biology 101, Grade A UNC—Chapel Hill, Spring 2018, Introduction to Psychology, In Progress.

Harford Community College, Fall 2020, English Composition 101, Grade A Harford Community College, Fall 2020, History of the US 103, Grade A Harford Community College, Spring 2021, History of the U

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Please enter your first essay.

CA Peyton, Eliana CEEB: Fall 2022 “Encontré todos los ingredientes para mi sushi,” I say as I update my mother about my findings in Walmart. Surprised looks galore. With my African features, I don’t

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Over the summer, I shadowed a neuro-anesthesiologist from Johns Hopkins Hospital and had a memorable moment with an elderly, female, black patient. When she saw that I was in the operating room with h

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Honors Carolina Essay

The human brain is fascinating, and the complex system of neurons and creation of electricity through ions are aspects of the brain I hope to explore. After researching the psychology of serial killer

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Assured Enrollment Opportunities Selected I'm not interested in being considered for these programs.

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What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college?

I have always been interested in human biology and from a young age was fascinated by the human brain. We use so little of it, and yet we’ve adapted over millions of years. My curiosity about how impu

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Please answer one of the following questions: Which book, character, song, monologue, or piece of work (fiction or non-fiction) seems made for you? Why? Please provide your response to your second selection here

"Believe me, I've never known a normal day in my entire life" is just one of Spencer Reid (the brainiac character in Criminal Minds) 's quotes that I feel encapsulates my life's unpredictability. Like

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We are looking for passionate students to join our diverse community of scholars, researchers, and artists. Answer this question, which corresponds to the school/program you selected above, in a half page or roughly 250 words. College of Arts and Sciences - What work of art, music, science, mathematics, literature, or other media has surprised, unsettled, or inspired you, and in what way?

Chopin’s Nocturne in D-Flat Major (Op. 27 No. 2) represents my first major challenge in performing a piece, and it has inspired me to push through adversity. As an avid pianist of 13 years, I have per

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Free will may be nonexistent due to the unique combination of expressed genes, memories, and experiences that set us apart. This idea, one that involves biology and psychology, combines two of my favo

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Additional Intellectual Experiences

Shadowing Dr. John B. [Name Redacted], a neuro-anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins for 30 years, for two summers solidified my love for medicine as well as emphasized the importance of diversity in the

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EC Essay

Working as a cashier for two summers gave me valuable experience in meeting customers’ expectations. When an item was out of stock and a customer was annoyed, I learned how best to resolve the situati

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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)

I currently co-lead the Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) at my high school. As a bisexual Afro-Latina, having a community of LGBTQ+ people who are living out their truths in diverse ways is comf

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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?

The summer of 2020 was a time of reckoning in America. The murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd spurred racial tensions while a pandemic ravaged the country. As a Black woman in a predominantly W

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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.

As a student at a predominantly White middle school, I had a plethora of resources at my disposal: encouraging teachers, new laptops, money for field trips, etc. In high school, however, I attended a

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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)

The human brain is fascinating, and the complex system of neurons and creation of electricity through ions are aspects of the brain I hope to explore. After researching the psychology of serial killer

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