The Personal Essay is required. Please write an essay of no more than 650 words to address your reasons for transferring and your desired objectives. Remember: 650 words is your limit, not your goal. Use the full range if you need it, but don't feel obligated to do so.

She was - for lack of other words - empty. I stared back and forth between her body lying prone on the operating table and her entire reproductive system in the metal bowl in front of me. I looked dow

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What is your sense of Duke as a university and a community, and why do you consider it a good match for you? If there's something in particular about our offerings that attracts you, feel free to share that as well. (250 word limit)

The intersection between the environment and women’s health reveals the profound ways systemic inequities amplify the effects of environmental challenges. Only at Duke can I combine Environmental Scie

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We believe a wide range of personal perspectives, beliefs, and lived experiences are essential to making Duke a vibrant and meaningful living and learning community. Feel free to share with us anything in this context that might help us better understand you and what you might bring to our community. (250 word limit)

Winters used to mean blizzards—snow days, sledding and fort-building. Now, they’re hesitant and weak, the storms fading into erratic rains or fleeting flurries. And yet, my sadness over dwindling bliz

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Tell us about an intellectual experience in the past two years that you found absolutely fascinating. (250 word limit)

Since January, I’ve had the incredible opportunity of working at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health with Dr. Head, researching climate change and communication. Our project examines

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We want to be sure we’re considering your application in the context of your personal experiences: What aspects of your background (your identity, your school setting, your community, your household, etc.) have most shaped how you see yourself engaging in Northwestern’s community, be it academically, extracurricularly, culturally, politically, socially, or otherwise? (300 words)

One morning when I was in fifth grade, I awoke to my alarm and peeked out my window to see a blanket of white—a blizzard! Snow days have become a distant memory as winters have shortened and snow has

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Please share with us why you would like to transfer to Northwestern. (300 words)

The intersection between the environment and women’s health reveals the profound ways systemic inequities amplify the effects of environmental challenges. My research at Michigan’s School of Public He

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Vanderbilt University’s motto, Crescere aude, is Latin for “dare to grow.” In your response, reflect on how one or more aspects of your identity, culture, or background has played a role in your personal growth, and how it will contribute to our campus community as you dare to grow at Vanderbilt. Please provide your response in approximately 250 words.

My sadness surrounding increased weather volatility inspired me to join NYSCHECK, where I learned how environmental degradation disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. Women in many regio

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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? (250 word limit)

The intersection between the environment and women’s health reveals profound ways systemic inequities amplify the effects of environmental challenges. My research at Michigan’s School of Public Health

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Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you? (Please respond in about 500 words)

It was my fourth hour volunteering at the hospital, and after helping distribute dinners, I made one last check to see if anyone needed anything. Stepping into room A15, I saw a man sitting on the bed

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals? (Please respond in about 250 words)

I awoke to my alarm as I did every morning in fifth grade, but somehow, the air felt different – softer, almost. I peeked out of my window and saw a blanket of white - a blizzard! Those vivid childho

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What is a new skill you would like to learn in college? (50 words)

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What brings you joy? (50 words)

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment? (50 words)

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We all contribute to, and are influenced by, the communities that are meaningful to us. Share how you’ve been shaped by one of the communities you belong to. Remember that this essay is about you and your lived experience. Define community in the way that is most meaningful to you. Some examples of community you might choose from are: family, school, shared interest, virtual, local, global, cultural. (2000 character limit)

I awoke to my alarm as I did every morning in fifth grade, but the air felt different. Could it be? A blizzard! Snowstorms meant snow days – a break from routine. We sledded down steep hills and built

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At the College of Arts and Sciences, curiosity will be your guide. Discuss how your passion for learning is shaping your academic journey, and what areas of study or majors excite you and why. Your response should convey how your interests align with the College, and how you would take advantage of the opportunities and curriculum in Arts and Sciences. (3000 character limit)

The study of the environment and women’s health are deeply intertwined. Through my research at Michigan’s School of Public Health, I explored how increased rainfall and basement flooding in Detroit af

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