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.

[Name Redacted] [Name Redacted] [Name Redacted]. A mouthful in the most literal way possible, my name was funny: the normality of [Name Redacted] juxtaposed the abnormality of [Name Redacted] and [Na

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Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you. 100 words or fewer.

Biochemistry incorporates two of the most prominent subjects in neuroscience so becoming more knowledgeable in these areas, especially in the way that they relate to one another, would be of great aid

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What do you do for fun We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it.* 250 words or fewer (250)

Just before my 14th birthday, I asked my parents for a blue RipStik with matching blue elbow and knee pads. Surprisingly, they actually got it for me, albeit 1 day early. Did I fall a dozen times and

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Additional Intellectual Experiences

I decided to use the online nature of schools after the Covid’s introduction to get ahead in my education. In the summer of 2020, I took AP Calculus AB on FLVS, Florida’s Virtual School. I also took a

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EC Essay

I was in the Alpha division of MAO during my sophomore year. Because the current coach was a senior, he needed a successor to be the next Alpha coach.  In addition to becoming the new Alpha coach be

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Letter to a future college roommate

Dear future Sprite connoisseur, *Read this in a viking accent* “I hail from the most southern state in this nation! The moniker bestowed upon me by my predecessors is [Name Redacted], and I eagerly an

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List the titles of the required readings from academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise Durrenmatt’s The Visit Shakespeare’s Othello (this one was funny) Attwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire Hen

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List the titles of the books, essays, poetry, short stories or plays you read outside of academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

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We’re interested in learning about some of the ways that you explore your interests. List some resources and outlets that you enjoy, including but not limited to websites, publications,  journals, podcasts, social media accounts, lectures, museums, movies, music, or other content with which you regularly engage.

The Amazing World of Gumball and Power (aka the best shows to ever exist) @cdcgov and @applenews on Instagram Elon Musk’s Twitter page Rewatching Gifted Hands (movie) Neurosciencenews.com Si

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

Interestingly enough, my dad once worked as a taxi driver in New York to help pay for college. I remember asking him about his time in NYC and he emphasized on one aspect of the city: its opportunitie

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Why Duke?

Since my dream of becoming a neurosurgeon, I have aspired to become a part of a team that creates solutions to currently unsolved problems concerning the brain. I researched Duke and the type of Neuro

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Why is applying for the UF Honors Program important to you? Which aspects of the program's three pillars of opportunity, community, and challenge pique your interests? How would you engage with the program to exemplify these pillars yourself? How does the program factor into your long-term goals? Please be specific. (max 400 words)

Life is about continuation and progress. I have always voluntarily opted myself to be placed into any gifted or honors program possible. Applying for the UF Honors Program is important to me because d

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Most meaningful activity

Driving is freeing. After I learned to drive and had a car to drive with I used this newfound freedom to do any and everything I could. I got a gym membership, I stayed afterschool more, I helped my m

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We are looking for passionate students to join our diverse community of scholars, researchers, and artists. Answer this question, which corresponds to the school/program you selected above, in a half page or roughly 250 words. College of Arts and Sciences - What work of art, music, science, mathematics, literature, or other media has surprised, unsettled, or inspired you, and in what way?

It’s a random day during my 4th grade year at [School Redacted]. [Name Redacted] is playing the movie Gifted Hands on the TV in the corner of the classroom. The movie shows the rise to neurosurgical g

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Please provide your response here:

The first time I saw the word pseudo was in a book during elementary school. Being one of the only words I was unfamiliar with, I remember asking my teacher what its definition was. Surprisingly, she

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

Neuroscience was my first definitive passion. It was one of those things that didn't require an explanation, kind of like your favorite color or why you have a crush on someone. I just decided one day

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Extracurricular Activities

Mu Alpha Theta (MAO, our school’s math honor society) was, quite literally, the group that made my experience at [School Redacted]. Though its officers have since gone on to attend prestigious univers

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The University of Miami's official mascot is the ibis. Folklore maintains that the native marsh bird is the last to take shelter before a hurricane hits and the first to emerge once the storm passes, making it an apt symbol of courage and resilience. Considering your ability to control your own motivation and behavior, how have past experiences helped build your courage and resilience to persist in the face of academic and life challenges so that, once these storms pass, you can emerge in continued pursuit of your goals?

Being able to gauge your limitations is both a positive and negative trait to have. In a way, it stops you from overexertion, but also restricts you in what you believe yourself capable of. In the pas

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