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.

As an Immigrant Child, having freedom to make choices when others could seemed like a simple right that’d somehow eluded me. I certainly didn’t have a choice when it came to my story in America: In 20

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Respond to one of the following quotations in an essay of not more than 300 words. It is not necessary to research, read, or refer to the texts from which these quotations are taken; we are looking for original, personal responses to these short excerpts. Remember that your essay should be personal in nature and not simply an argumentative essay. “Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather, achievement can be all the more satisfying because of obstacles surmounted.” Attributed to William Hastie, Amherst College Class of 1925, the first African-American to serve as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals

Oddly enough, my mind immediately thought of Dumbledore’s classic wisdom regarding finding happiness in “even the darkest of times” upon reading Hastie’s words. I suppose I’ve internally associated da

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Why Lafayette?

Perhaps this is but another silly dream of mine, and yet there is something particularly romantic about following in the footsteps of a historical figure popularized in the present day by a critically

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For one week at the end of January, Reed students upend the traditional classroom hierarchy and teach classes about any topic they love, academic or otherwise. This week is known as Paideia after the Greek term signifying “education” – the complete education of mind, body and spirit. What would you teach that would contribute to the Reed community? (200 words minimum, 500 words maximum)

Stromae: The Brilliant Belgian Maestro What defines a good musical artist? A certain number of likes on a music video? A nomination for a prestigious global award? Perhaps, a collaboration with an e

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Why Bard?

I’ve always fancied myself to be a writer. At the age of five I was churning out best-selling novels that illustrated the deeply profound stick-figure character whom I dubbed to be “Nani”. In sixth gr

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Essay Response

If I could give every child in the world one thing, it’d be a book–a portal to magical adventures bound in a beautiful cover. ‘Twas my humble attempt this past summer to achieve this goal on a small s

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Prompt Essay:

The nature of friendship implies a certain understanding between two people. In the literary realm, I’m usually in accord with my friends. Except when it comes to J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye .

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Academic Interest

I’ve always loved storytelling for its deep humanity. Stories reveal deep truths, showing us what could and should be. We collect them like precious treasures across centuries and share them with each

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DLAS Essay

An excerpt from the talk: One critical question that I’ve been posed by my peers throughout my time in high school has been none other than: Should Fig Newtons be considered a cookie or a bar? This

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.

Not unlike my desire to share the joy of reading with my younger brother, it is my sincere wish that all children have access to literary resources. If I could give every child in the world one thing,

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