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.

“You should buy a new phone,” someone commented, frivolously tossing my iPhone 7, aka, [Name Redacted], in his hands. “Nah, I’m good.” Yes, I named my cell phone [Name Redacted] because she has been a

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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.

As a female gamer, I find it hard to navigate the traditionally masculine gaming culture. In competitive gaming especially, skillful female players are marginalized. I want to change this. At my all-g

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

After merging all the layers, I blur out the image, leaving only the focal point--the gentle, hopeful facial expression of the character. I adjust the curves, highlighting the warm colors around her h

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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.

As a gamer, I not only strive to prove my mastery and skills, but also stay current with the inner workings of games. When I stumbled upon CMU's National High School Game Academy (NHSGA), I applied wi

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

As a Chinese exchange student, one way I have adapted to my life in America is by forging connections to the Chinese community in the US. Along the way, I have helped my American peers learn more abou

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Communities Essay

As a Chinese exchange student, I’ve adapted to my life in America by forging connections to the local Chinese community. I live with a Chinese host family and have become the “older sister” to two you

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Why that College or School?

#gamer #STEMwoman #digitalArtist. This is who I am: someone who doesn’t fit into just one box but someone who straddles different disciplines. At any given moment, I can be found deciphering partial d

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Campus Statement “I’m changing my major.” I looked up, determined. My college counselor doesn’t even look surprised anymore — she knew this would happen. From Game Development to Art and now to Computer Science, even I start to wonder what’s next on the list. As a person who aspires to be a technical artist in the video game industry, I’ve had a hard time choosing a major. If only there was a school that would allow me to explore all of these interests...

Enter, the University of Wisconsin - Madison. When I read the headline, “Celebrating Computer Sciences Double Majors,” I knew the Department of Computer Sciences would be my home. In college, I hope t

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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?

“You love role-playing games, so how come you don’t play Genshin Impact ?”  “I did play it. I just uninstalled it in 10 minutes.”   No matter what, even a game that suits my taste and is played by

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Please provide your response here:

“Or” means exploration and possibilities. As an active problem solver inside and outside of school, I turn to my favorite word or for guidance and help. In math, my effort to approach the same problem

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Favorite Activity/Experience

“Hi there! Which one of these do you like better? Color-choice wise?”   “The third one looks great! I love the overall feeling, and it suits my personality.”  “Lovely! Then I will go with that.”

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Why Purdue?

The interdisciplinary yet specialized nature of Purdue fuels my spirit of learning. I envision myself engaging in multi-tracks in Computer Science, from Computer Graphics and Visualization to Software

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Why Major?

While my first acquaintance with Computer Science was through the word “hacker”, my formal introduction was not made until after I entered an entrepreneur competition with a productivity app. I acquir

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If RIT could create any course tailored to your interests, what would that course be about and what would you give as its title? Please provide a course title and brief description.

The Power of Swear Words: History & Cultural Impact  Swear words have a magical ability to express and evoke a range of emotions, from delight to anger. Research has even shown that uttering profani

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College Courses

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Activities

As a female gamer, I find it hard to navigate the traditionally masculine gaming culture. Specifically in competitive gaming where skillful female players are marginalized. I want to change this. At m

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Why are you interested

#gamer #STEMwoman #digitalArtist. This is who I am: someone who doesn’t fit into just one box but someone who tethers different disciplines. By synthesizing computer science and art, I hope to balance

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Your Unique Contributions to USC Viterbi The student body at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is a diverse group of unique engineers and computer scientists who work together to engineer a better world for all humanity. Describe how your contributions to the USC Viterbi student body may be distinct from others. Please feel free to touch on any part of your background, traits, skills, experiences, challenges, and/or personality in helping us better understand you.

As an artist, I hope to add to the diversity of perspectives at USC Viterbi and shape daily interactions through inspiration. Openness, balance, and lateral thinking will be at the core of my contribu

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The Engineering Grand Challenges The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and their 14 Grand Challenges go hand-in-hand with our vision to engineer a better world for all humanity. Engineers and computer scientists are challenged to solve these problems in order to improve life on the planet. Learn more about the NAE Grand Challenges at http://engineeringchallenges.org and tell us which challenge is most important to you, and why.

Upon hearing the words “Virtual Reality” or “VR”, many imagine the VR universe presented in sci-fi movies. Virtual reality has far-reaching implications in fields such as education and therapy. Howeve

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What is something about yourself that is essential to understanding you?

I was first pushed out of my comfort zone when my mom decided that I should claim the giveaway (a magic wand) from the movie ticket seller by myself. Even though my love for magic wands eventually con

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Academic Interest

#gamer #STEMwoman #digitalArtist. This is who I am: someone who doesn’t fit into just one box but someone who straddles different disciplines. I appreciate the world of gaming for its interdisciplinar

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