Say something about someone who you learned from or who inspired you? (not sure, was just a standard common app question about a person, it was four years ago)

The first thing you notice about Reuven Spero is the handgun on his right hip. Then you see that Reuven is rather short, no taller than your own 5’5”. His elfin white beard, smile-lines, twinkling eye

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Why do these areas (meaning intended majors) appeal to you? (up to approximately 100 words)

I love facts. Often this is to my chagrin, because I’d like to be a capital “r” Romantic, and believe in emotions, imagination and intuition. But in the end, I can’t deny that my mind is driven by log

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What is it about Yale that led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)

I’m applying to Yale because of its housing. While that’s a bit facetious, the things I love most about Yale can be summed up by the residential college system. College Teas are the perfect example of

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Please respond in no more than 200 characters(approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions:

1. What inspires you? I’m inspired by little things: people opening doors for me, remembering that humans invented light bulbs and airplanes, coincidences, beauty and whimsy in the idiosyncratic detai

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Please choose two of the following topics and respond to each in 250 words or fewer.

1. Think about an idea or topic that has been intellectually exciting for you. Why are you drawn to it? Answer: In my American history class last year, I learned about the First Great Awakening. We

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences that was particularly meaningful to you. (About 150 words)

The past two summers, I volunteered at a food pantry. I unloaded inventory, brought clients their food, but most of my time was spent helping a diverse group of clients update their yearly paperwork.

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Please tell us how you have spent the last two summers (or vacations between school years), including any jobs you have held. (About 150 words)

Summer 2017: I volunteered with the Mitzvah Food Pantry and as a habitat volunteer with Riverbend Environmental Education Center. I also attended the “Great Jewish Books” one-week program in Amherst.

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Short answers

Your favorite book and its author: Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen Your favorite movie: “Frances Ha” Your favorite website: newyorker.com Two adjectives your friends would use to describe you: Ent

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List a few words or phrases that describe your ideal college community. (150 words or less)

I want to be surrounded by people who care about ideas. Who care about humanity. The future. The world at large. My ideal college community is intellectually curious, cooperative, supportive, and resp

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List the titles of the required readings from courses during the school year or summer that you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Hamlet by William Shakespeare Metamorphoses by Ovid The

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List the titles of the print, electronic publications and websites you read regularly. (150 words or less)

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List the titles of the films, concerts, shows, exhibits, lectures and other entertainments you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)

Films: Eighth Grade; Lady Bird; Loving Vincent; Call Me by Your Name Exhibits: The KGB Museum, Prague; “Judit Reigl” at the Musee D’Art Moderne de La Ville de Paris Shows: The Band’s Visit (Broadwa

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Please tell us what you value most about Columbia and why. (300 words or less)

The thing I value most about Columbia is the way the spirit of New York City infuses the place. Columbia’s gates provide a semi-secluded break from the busy Upper West Side, but the noise of Amsterdam

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For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the field or fields of study that you noted in the Member Questions section. If you are currently undecided, please write about any field or fields in which you may have an interest at this time. (300 words or less)

With a father who teaches Jewish studies and a great-grandfather, Louis Finkelstein, who was chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, it seems only natural that I’m interested in Jewish history.

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Tell us about something that really sparks your intellectual interest and curiosity and compels you to explore more. It could be an idea, book, project, cultural activity, work of art, start-up, music, movie, research, innovation, question, or other pursuit. (up to 500 words)

For a while now, I’ve had a project that I want to carry out at my school. I am planning to do it this spring as my senior year community service project. It started when I read some of the Pew report

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Why would you like to attend Brandeis?

I could go on endlessly about the things that make me want to go to Brandeis, and why it’s a truly outstanding match for me. The warmth of the community, the diversity of backgrounds and opinions, how

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Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated earlier in this application? (You may share with us a skill or concept that you found challenging and rewarding to learn, or any experiences beyond course work that may have broadened your interest.) (250 word limit)

Last year, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel and eastern Europe, including Poland, Prague, and Budapest. As I explored Jewish history in these countries, and felt (particularly in Poland) the

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What do you hope to experience at Brown through the Open Curriculum, and what do you hope to contribute to the Brown community? (250 word limit)

The Open Curriculum will supercharge my personal and intellectual growth by giving me the independence to take control of my education and chart my own course at Brown. I am interested in understandin

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Tell us about the place, or places, you call home. These can be physical places where you have lived, or a community or group that is important to you. (250 word limit)

“My name is Ruthie Davis this is my uh-ddre-ess 108 Birch Avenue, Bala Cynwyd PA 19004.” When I was younger, this was my favorite song. My house was the center of my world. With its unfinished basemen

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