The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

I spied the wave first, a distant hump on the horizon. Furiously paddling past the other unsuspecting surfers to position myself for the takeoff, I realized this wave was intimidatingly huge. And it w

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Why do these areas appeal to you?

I am fascinated by how we communicate. When I was young, my mom would play a ditty on the piano to signal that it was time to leave for school. After this early introduction to sound and intention, I

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Why Yale

Yale will not educate me just to satisfy the vocation of musician or academic; instead, I will learn to think, to digest tradition while seeking innovation.  At the beginning of each semester, my many

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Essays

Music is a language. I instinctively speak it without understanding its inner workings. But the deceptively simple question of “ why something sounds good” has always stumped me. Answering it has led

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Chosen essay

(A)Every summer, our family packs all our instruments into a car. With Irish jigs blasting out the windows, we drive to our annual destination: fiddle camp. During these drives, it gets easier to forg

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Supplemental Essay

"If you're interested, seek it out." When I was younger, I heard it as a challenge. Now, it has become a mindset. This is what spurred me to learn piano on my own, doggedly plucking out melodies for

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Prompt Essay:

My father spontaneously embraced me one last time. I clenched his hand, holding back tears while trying to memorize the rough calluses on his palms. It would be a long time until I would feel them aga

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Academic Interest

On any given day, in addition to my academic courses, I might study Spanish interpreting, practice my Bach, and jam with jazz friends. USC is a school that will not only enable, but cultivate my inter

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Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, if you have had a gap where you were not enrolled in school during a fall or spring term, please address this gap in your educational history. You do not need to address a summer break.

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Why NYU An NYU education will make me well-rounded, both as a musician and a student. As a pianist, I value traditional conservatory training, but I also view it as a launching pad to innovate. After witnessing masterclasses with teachers such as Eteri Andjaparidze and Marilyn Nonken, I am convinced that the piano faculty would help develop my technique and musicality so that I could stand alone as a classical pianist. Aside from the top-level faculty, what sets NYU’s education apart for me is the versatility it can give me. While my focus has always been classical piano, I am exploring other areas of the music field, including jazz, composition, and vocal accompaniment. NYU would support all these areas, in addition to the program being flexible enough to accommodate further exploration. I will also learn how to thrive in the music world; I can become a business-savvy artist by taking electives in the Music Industry program, and familiarize myself with the basics of sound recording and music production in the Music Technology department. 

I would take advantage of the wide range of opportunities that result from NYU’s integration with NYC. I will be able to find a place within the many ensembles and countless student groups dedicated t

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Communities Essay

Every summer, our family packs all our instruments into a car. With Irish jigs blasting out the windows, we drive to our annual destination: fiddle camp. During these drives, it gets easier to forget

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Why that College or School?

As the painter Kathe Kollwitz said, "I am in the world to change the world."  I too can change the world through art. For me, it is not enough to just hone my skills in a practice room; my ideal next

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The University of Miami's official mascot is the ibis. Folklore maintains that the native marsh bird is the last to take shelter before a hurricane hits and the first to emerge once the storm passes, making it an apt symbol of courage and resilience. Considering your ability to control your own motivation and behavior, how have past experiences helped build your courage and resilience to persist in the face of academic and life challenges so that, once these storms pass, you can emerge in continued pursuit of your goals?

My father spontaneously embraced me one last time. I clenched his hand, holding back tears while trying to memorize the rough calluses on his palms. It would be a long time until I would feel them aga

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Extracurricular Activities

Every summer, our family packs all our instruments into a car. With Irish jigs blasting out the windows, we drive to our annual destination: fiddle camp. During these drives, it gets easier to forget

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Why Bard?

I can be a scholarly pianist and a creative student in Bard’s double major conservatory program. While I value traditional conservatory training, I also view it as a launching pad to innovate. I would

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"Why Northwestern" Statement:

On any given day, in addition to my academic classes, I might practice Bach, jam with jazz friends, and study Spanish interpreting. Northwestern will cultivate my interdisciplinary mindset while givin

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Why Lawrence?

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The Chandler Senior Experience is the culmination of a Lawrence education, unique to each student yet universal to students across the university. Every graduating senior produces something significant — it could be an independent or collaborative research project, art exhibition, scholarly paper, or senior recital. Now, imagine yourself in your final year at Lawrence as you prepare for your Chandler Senior Experience. What research or artistic project would you produce?

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