Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

Perhaps everyone has dreamed of having a twin at some point in their childhood. The thought of having a ‘ready- made’ best friend is no doubt appealing to any child, and I am lucky enough to have one.

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Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

As I clicked on the family group chat I monotonously checked every day, I gasped at the news written before me. “WE’RE MOVING” I froze in surprise and exhaled with unease as my eyes blurred the wo

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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.

Ask >> Imagine >> Plan >> Create >> Experiment & Improve As my team worked through this cycle time and time again until we had the perfect prototype, the engineering design process is something that

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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.

One billion nanometers are in a meter. Wow, that’s really small! There’s something endlessly fascinating about studying objects at such a minuscule level. Though I can only read about the very size of

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What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

“Are you even that Indonesian?” a kid asked as he listened to my broken and accented Bahasa (Indonesia’s official language). I took a step back in doubt, wondering why I was affected so much by what h

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Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

As I clicked on the family group chat I monotonously checked, I froze in surprise and gasped at the news written before me. “WE’RE MOVING” Looking back at that very moment, I felt worried of havin

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech?

Growing up in the oil industry, the migration of my family has exposed me to the ups and downs of the valued black gold. After revisiting the oil-rich country of Brunei, I was devastated to see the on

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Short Answer 1

Intrigued by engineering innovations designed to benefit the environment, I wrote a dissertation on how nanotechnology impacts solar cell efficiency. I explored how gold nanoparticles (which have diff

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Short Answer 2

Growing up in the oil business, I experienced episodes of family migration in pursuit of the valued black gold . After revisiting the oil-rich country of Brunei, where I spent my childhood, I was deva

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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)

Growing up in the oil business, the episodes of family migration in pursuit of the valued black gold exposed me to the ups and downs of the industry. From catastrophic oil spills and rising levels of

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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)

As my team argued about which idea we thought would best address the competition’s prompt for a faucet attachment that saves water, we carefully and meticulously evaluated each design. Through collabo

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Consider your application as a whole. What do you personally want to emphasize about your application for the admission committee’s consideration? Highlight something that’s important to you or something you haven’t had a chance to share. Tell us, don’t show us (no websites please). (300 word maximum)

“Are you even that Indonesian?” a small kid asked, commenting on my broken, accented Bahasa. I took a step back in doubt, surprised that I was so affected by their question. I wondered if I was that I

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The Admission Committee is interested in getting to know each student as well as possible through the application process. Please respond to each of the following prompts. Please explain why you wish to study in the academic areas you selected above.

Growing up in the oil business, the episodes of family migration in pursuit of the valued black gold exposed me to the industry’s ups and downs. After revisiting the oil-rich country of Brunei in 2018

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Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you?

Rice offers ample opportunities to pursue my passion in the nano universe; for instance, I wish to further my nanotechnology research in the Nanomaterials Laboratory. By developing advanced nanomateri

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Rice is lauded for creating a collaborative atmosphere that enhances the quality of life for all members of our campus community. The Residential College System and undergraduate life are heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural tradition each student brings. What life perspectives would you contribute to the Rice community?

“Are you even that Indonesian?” Rafa asked, commenting on my broken, accented Bahasa. I took a step back in doubt, surprised that I was so affected by this small kid’s question. I wondered if I was th

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Favorite Activity/Experience

As I grasped the edge of my seat in anticipation, I watched eagerly to see if the protagonist made it out of the perilous oil rig alive. Deepwater Horizon, what I once only viewed as a movie I craved

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Why Purdue?

The concept of improvement from manipulation at the nanoscale fascinates me: something could be influenced by such minuscule changes. I wish to research nanotechnology at Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology

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Why Major?

Growing up exposed to the oil industry, I have grown fascinated by the role of engineering in sustainability and renewable energy. Electrical engineering allows me to connect the virtual to the physic

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Penn Main Essay 1

Growing up in the oil business, the episodes of family migration in pursuit of the valued black gold exposed me to the ups and downs of the industry. From catastrophic oil spills to rising greenhouse

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Penn Main Essay 2

CA [Name Redacted], [Name Redacted] CEEB: Fall 2022 “Are you even that Indonesian?” a kid asked, commenting on my broken Bahasa. Growing up as an expatriate, my internal conflict with identity stemme

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Resume

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Why do these areas appeal to you?

Growing up in the oil business, the episodes of family migration in pursuit of the valued black gold exposed me to the industry’s downs. Revisiting the oil-rich country of Brunei, I was devastated to

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Why Yale

Being a twin, I have gotten used to the conjunction "and". Just like how it was always "[Name Redacted] and [Name Redacted]", my passions are not limited to one. Nanotechnology and music. Programming

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Essays

Intrigued by the significance of engineering in improving designs for environmental benefit, I wrote a dissertation on how nanotechnology impacts solar cell efficiency. Learning about how characterist

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Chosen essay

A.  “Are you even that Indonesian?” a small kid asked, commenting on my broken, accented Bahasa. I took a step back in doubt, surprised that I was so affected by their question. I wondered if I was

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Engineering Response 1

As my team argued over which design would best address the prompt for a faucet attachment that saves water, we carefully evaluated each idea. Whilst [Name Redacted]’s hobby for programming proved usef

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Engineering Response 3

As an expatriate kid, I grew up moving from country to country, experiencing what it’s like to be Muslim in both Muslim and non-Muslim communities. I’ve witnessed my adaptive community convert warehou

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Communities Essay

“Are you even that Indonesian?” a small kid asked as he listened to my broken Bahasa that I spoke with a tinted accent. I took a step back in doubt, wondering why I was affected so much by what this k

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Why that College or School?

Growing up in the oil industry, the migration of my family has exposed me to the ups and downs of the valued black gold. After revisiting the oil-rich country of Brunei, I was devastated to see the on

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