Write an essay on a subject of your choice.

Dental hygiene is surprisingly inspiring. Perhaps the subject itself is not terribly interesting, but brushing my teeth has invariably been the setting of many of my eureka moments in mathematics, fro

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What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (max 50 words)

Unequal access to quality education inhibits society’s ability to solve most significant social problems. In particular, critical reasoning enables individuals to identify trustworthy sources and comb

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How did you spend your last two summers? (max 50 words)

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family. (max 50 words)

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Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford. (max 50 words)

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The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning. (250 words max)

With modern and psychedelic artworks lining the temporary exhibition at the Menil collection, the spiraling stacked cubes were neither salient nor out of place. That is, until I was asked how to calcu

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Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better. (250 words max)

The ubiquity of pollution has never been more apparent: air, water, sound, chemical, and nuclear contamination seem to perpetually frequent the news. However, I will introduce you to a relatively obsc

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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (250 words max)

Google lists “teaching” as a synonym of “instructing.” Whoever listed it as such has clearly never done either: “Instructing” transmits an idea; “teaching” illuminates and explains it. Instruction in

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Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? Please limit your response to 250-300 words.

Ostensibly, my interest in mathematics stems from my love for abstract reasoning. However, abstract reasoning is fundamental to other fields such as physics, theoretical computer science (which is bas

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Describe how your experiences, perspectives, talents, and/or your involvement in leadership activities (at your school, job, community, or within your family) will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT. Please limit your response to 250-300 words.

In my community, and nationally through Quarantine Tutors (a volunteer organization), I serve as a math and physics tutor because I genuinely enjoy teaching the subjects I love. In fact, my previous j

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The core purpose of The University of Texas at Austin is, "To Transform Lives for the Benefit of Society." Please share how you believe your experience at UT-Austin will prepare you to "Change the World" after you graduate. Please limit your response to 250-300 words.

Although GH Hardy famously defended the uselessness of pure mathematics, and even heralded it to some degree as a positive aspect of the field, the advent of modern technology, especially computers, t

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Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (max 750 words)

High school is a broad term. It encompasses all the academics of a four year time period, the nuances of diverse extracurricular activities, and the complexities of a transformative social experience.

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Please explain why you wish to study in the academic areas you selected above (150 words).

Passion is often lumped or conflated with ability, whether it be in soccer, chess, or creative writing. However, the world is full of counterexamples. I, for one, love rock climbing but lack any talen

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Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you? (150 words)

First and foremost, Rice is an opportunity to pursue my interest in pure and applied mathematics. Specifically, Rice’s honors math classes provide something few other universities do: A straight intro

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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? (500-word limit)

As a young child I was plagued by an incredibly strong fear of mortality, which my parents seemed unable to console. So you can imagine their surprise when, one day, I abruptly overcame this fear afte

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and live in a community with a wide range of perspectives. How do you or would you learn from and contribute to diverse, collaborative communities? (200 words or fewer)

As a young child I was plagued by an incredibly strong fear of mortality, which my parents seemed unable to console. So you can imagine their surprise when, one day, I abruptly overcame this fear afte

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? (200 words or fewer)

“Why” is a demanding word. It requires a logical reason or a clear purpose for a phenomenon, fact, or, in this case, an opinion. In effect, it demands a rationale. But upon rationally considering Colu

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Please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the areas of study that you previously noted in the application. (200 words or fewer)

With modern artworks lining the exhibition at the Menil collection, the spiraling cubes were neither salient nor out of place. That is, until I considered how to calculate their volume. Upon reflectio

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

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What brings you joy? (50 words max)

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

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