Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? (650 words)

Flawlessly emitting uniform electric pulses every second, little can achieve absolute precision the way a metronome does. One-hundred-twenty beats per minute. The melodic gold standard. The quest to e

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What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time? (350 words)

Casual banter about which teams had the best shot at the upcoming NBA championship turned into serious discussions about how breaching the safety of a community ought to be repaid. My involvement as a

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Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. (350 words)

I seek to solve the problems put forth by Margaret Mead through the techniques developed by Alan Turing. Quantifying qualitative human behavior is key to comprehending the evolution of humankind. That

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Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side. (350 words)

Clammy hands and numbed feet. As a young student of the tabla, my experience was characterized by constant restlessness. The immaturity of my limbs reflected the naivety of my performance. Rather than

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What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? (350 words)

Every Thanksgiving since 2014, the aromas of different meals came to life in my family's kitchen. However, there wasn't any Turkey, nor were there any mashed potatoes. Instead, my family cooked up tra

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Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington. (300 words)

I come from a family that gathers in our living room every Friday evening to watch the latest episode of Jeopardy. I come from a fantasy football league that created a machine-learning model to assess

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HONORS: Why is an interdisciplinary education important to you? In your response, explain why you are interested in the UW Interdisciplinary Honors Program. (300 words)

I seek to solve the problems put forth by Margaret Mead through the techniques developed by Alan Turing. Quantifying qualitative human behavior is key to comprehending the evolution of humankind. That

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HONORS

Growing up in the Pacific [Place Redacted], I’ve seen not the impact of homelessness on my community but rather the converse: the inability of my community to aid homeless individuals. For too long, h

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Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side. (350 words)

Clammy hands and numbed feet. As a young student of the tabla, my experience was characterized by constant restlessness. The immaturity of my limbs reflected the naivety of my performance. Rather than

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