The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (650)

It's odd for me to say this as a kickboxer, but I hate getting punched in the face. Over the last 12 years, I’ve developed several strategies to avoid this. The most effective? Utilizing the natural

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3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

Rocky Road. Triple Chocolate. Butter Crunch. Banana Pudding. My eyebrows furrow. “I’ll take a scoop of Butter Crunch, please!” The half-empty bin of Butter Crunch ice cream displays a soft, sm

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2. 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.

Creaaaak. I lean back into my chair, legs stretched out beneath my desk, face toward the ceiling. Papers are scattered across my desk, colored dimly by the faint orange lamp in the corner of my room.

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1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.

I’ve learned over the past year that there’s one thing on Zoom that speaks the loudest: the mute button. Sitting in a call for thirty minutes, staring awkwardly at one another and every so often glanc

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

My grandfather, “[Redacted Content]” and I sit at our dining table. I focus on his soft, shriveled hands scribbling on paper. They’re the hands of a poet, an artist, and my favorite: a mathematician.

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Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? (250-300 words)

Spending my junior year writing a case study on [Redacted Content] in my city developed my deep interest in impact investment. Curious about the impacts of [Redacted Content], I researched how family-

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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.

As a kickboxer and vegetarian, my athletic pursuits have always placed food and nutrition at the top of my mind, as I frequently analyze the things I eat. Over time, my daily involvement with nutritio

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Describe how your involvement in leadership activities will help you to make an impact both in and out of the classroom while enrolled at UT.

I’ve learned this past year that being a leader is more than just holding a position. It’s about inspiring others around you. My grandfather, “[Redacted Content]” exemplified this. As someone who in

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Discuss a single piece of business news in the last year that has affected your view on the need for a high-quality business education, and tell us why this has affected or reinforced your desire for a business education. You do not need to go into detail about this piece of business news--a quick reference to the event will suffice. It can be something that occurred in your community, in the U.S., or internationally. Spend the majority of your response on how this event affected your views

An August 2021 Washington Post article titled “There’s no escape from Facebook, even if you don’t use it,” addresses a privacy issue with Big Tech data collection policies. With 200 million American u

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Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance, including the possible effects of COVID-19.

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What kind of a business student are you? Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should convey how your interests align with the school(s) to which you are applying within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and/or the School of Hotel Administration). (650)

Whether it’s a barbershop in Durham, a fintech start-up in Miami, or a cafe a mile from home, I’ve always been fascinated with the stories of business owners, and I’ve been fortunate enough to listen

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Socrates stated that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Discuss a time when reflection, prayer, or introspection led to clarity or understanding of an issue that is important to you. (400)

It’s been three days since I’ve eaten, solely sustained on boiled water. My stomach neither growls nor feels hunger. Physically, it’s shrunk; mentally, it’s a vast, open space. As one of a few milli

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Why NYU? We would like to know more about your interest in NYU. What motivated you to apply to NYU? Why have you applied or expressed interest in a particular campus, school, college, program, and or area of study? If you have applied to more than one, please also tell us why you are interested in these additional areas of study or campuses. We want to understand – Why NYU? (400 word maximum)

What if energy companies advocated for carbon capture? If Big Tech protected consumer data? I envision a world where this is possible. At NYU Stern, I look forward to concentrating in Sustainable Bus

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