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 (650 words).

The smoldering heat sears relentlessly against the crook of my elbow. My lungs wheeze as I heave the last bit of air through the rubber mouthpiece into the cold steel pipe. There’s no way I mess thi

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Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. (350 words)

In March 2022, I began working with [Name Redacted]’s group at [[[[[[[[[[[School Redacted] to develop a language learning algorithm specializing in idiomatic expressions and cultural context. I was th

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Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced (350 words).

Six weeks. 279 miles. The [Redacted Content]. Would I make new friends? Who was going to be my mentor? Could I even keep up with the rigorous research and lectures? The first meeting with my mentor

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What have you done to make your school or your community a better place? (350 words)

I founded [Organization Redacted] in my sophomore year to lessen the financial divide in education by providing underserved students access to free tutoring and mentorship on standardized testing and

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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. (350 words)

I stared at a TI-Nspire CX II CAS calculator: my newfound prize possession. It may have been a dreaded device for others due to its complicated, convoluted controls, but for fourteen-year-old me, that

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Rice is strengthened by its diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders and change agents across the spectrum of human endeavor. What perspectives shaped by your background, experiences, upbringing, and/or racial identity inspire you to join our community of change agents at Rice? (500 words)

Growing up, I learned two versions of Chess: one without pin-holes in the squares and one with them. Playing Braille Chess on those quiet afternoons, my uncle and I used verbal and tactile cues; I ann

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