Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. (650 Words Max)

Am I really even Hispanic? I asked myself this question throughout my early years in elementary and middle school, pondering my place in the diverse Hispanic community and whether I deserved to even s

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

“A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.” While Ezra Stiles might have been a loyalist and an enemy of the American revoluti

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Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it? (200 words or fewer)

My city, Cape Coral has the most miles of canals in the world despite being a relatively boring, suburban city in South Florida. Despite this marvel, it has a disaster of a city plan. Minimal green sp

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Yale carries out its mission “through the free exchange of ideas in an ethical, interdependent, and diverse community.” Reflect on a time when you exchanged ideas about an important issue with someone holding an opposing view. How did the experience lead you either to change your opinion or to sharpen your reasons for holding onto it? (400 Words or Fewer)

When my fellow, libertarian, Boys Nation Senator began to advocate for the legalization of all drugs including heroin and fentanyl in debate, the only thing I thought of was my brother. My brother ove

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What inspires you? (Approximately 35 Words)

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You are teaching a new Yale course. What is it called? (Approximately 35 Words)

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Yale’s residential colleges regularly host conversations with guests representing a wide range of experiences and accomplishments. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak? What would you ask them to discuss? (Approximately 35 Words)

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What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application? (Approximately 35 Words)

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Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!) (150-200 words)

To my beloved Lita (short for grandmother in Spanish), you inspire me daily. I exist because of you, but better yet, I can write this letter today because of you. To come to this country from Colombia

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How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective and identity, and how your identity and perspective will help shape Penn. (150-200 words)

There are two stories of how "Pandebono" became the name for a specific Colombian bread. One tells of an Italian baker yelling "Pan de Buono" in the streets of Calí, Colombia, and another of a restaur

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Considering the specific undergraduate school you have selected, describe how you intend to explore your academic and intellectual interests at the University of Pennsylvania. (150-200 words)

Politics is only meaningful if focused on benefitting the people. That's why the Fox Leadership Program is an excellent fit for me. The policy and service-minded program administered by the College of

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech? (Max 300 Words)

Getting stung by a yellow jacket hurts pretty bad. If you want to know how much, ask 6-year-old me. Besides its status as the coolest mascot ever, it's also now used as an indicator of climate change

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