Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

Peering through tortoise shell glasses with gusty [Place Redacted] winds blowing through my hair, I find my peace in stories. Words fly off pages and into my heart, bringing with them new perspectives

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Most significant challenge society faces

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Last two summers

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Historical moment or event

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Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family.

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One thing you are looking forward to at Stanford

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Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you excited about learning

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Note to future roommate

Dear Future Roommate, I start most mornings by making my bed, a reset I enjoy to have a fresh start with each sunrise. The light blue and white comforter brings me peace each night and offers a refu

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Something meaningful to you and why

The soft gravel roads below me catch me on my downstrikes and propel me upwards on every running stride. Sweet smells of freshly rained crops surround me as I make my way out of town and into the coun

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As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in about 250 words)

Princeton’s concentration in Spanish and Portuguese with a track in Global Health & Health Policy would allow me to combine passions for language and healthcare equity to better understand the factors

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Communities Essay

The soft gravel roads below me catch me on my downstrikes and propel me upwards on every running stride. Sweet smells of freshly rained crops surround me as I make my way out of town and into the coun

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Why that College or School?

The University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and the Arts offers a curriculum that encourages academic exploration and student dialogue with its diverse learning opportunities, such as

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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?

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HeLa cells have been used in over 100,000 scientific publications; this cell line has contributed to cancer research and vaccine development, helping millions of people around the world. The discovery

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Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in an out of school suspension or more significant sanction? Macalester asks this question as a means to identify areas of support to an incoming student that has experienced an academic or behavioral challenge.

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Background Essay: Macalester is one of few highly selective liberal arts colleges located in the middle of a metropolitan area. Students benefit from the strong sense of community on campus and opportunities to engage in academic, social, and civic engagement options in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Have you thought about how Macalester's location might impact your experience? If so, in what ways?

Macalester’s location in the Twin Cities would allow me to pursue my interests in public health and Latin American studies through programs that directly make a difference in the lives of Twin-Cities

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Why Tufts?

Tufts’s Community Health program emphasizes social justice, along with seamlessly allowing students to combine other academic interests with studying public health. I wish to explore the intersections

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It’s cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity?

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Please list the colleges and universities you attended and/or will attend, along with the courses you completed and/or will complete. Please also list the grades earned in any completed courses. For example: UNC-Chapel Hill, Spring 2017, Principles of Biology 101, Grade A UNC—Chapel Hill, Spring 2018, Introduction to Psychology, In Progress.

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Please enter your first essay.

While my hometown of Sioux Falls is home to two large healthcare systems, statewide lack of access to medical care is an epidemic rural [Place Redacted]ns are facing. 64% of [Place Redacted] residents

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In elementary School, I learned about the rich Native American history of [Place Redacted]. We read the lore of [Redacted Content], the linguistically related indigenous people found in the Heartland

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