Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

“I have a lot of trouble walking to the toilet at night. It’s hard to see my way through as there are no lights.” said one of the elderly ladies from Dunda village as she showed me her feet, which wer

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Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.

I had been a topper in Mathematics throughout elementary and middle school. At a very early age, I could do advanced calculations involving interest rates and compounding. I would often check the acco

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

I have never been a big-city boy having lived my life in the small town of Ambala. Growing up carefree in a tightly-knit community helped me connect to the children at FIRS orphanage where I went ever

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Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.

I stared in dismay at the number of plastic bottles lying strewn across the dorm’s floor. The amount of plastic, particularly these soda and packaged water bottles, we were disposing off daily was app

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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.

According to me, the best way to enter the business world is first by listening and observing, learning and finally implementing. On completion of grade 11 I took this very approach to gain insight

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USC believes that one learns best when interacting with people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Tell us about a time you were exposed to a new idea or when your beliefs were challenged by another point of view.

Having never been a big-city boy and growing up carefree in a tightly-knit community helped me connect to the kids at FIRS orphanage where I went every Friday. The light-hearted feeling that I had was

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Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests at USC. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections.

As a keen student of business, I am excited to step into the vibrant culture of USC. I want to major in Business Administration at the Marshall School of Business. As a second-choice major, I would li

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What is your favorite fiction or non-fiction work (film / book / television show / album / poem / play)? Why?

Right from the first episode, I have watched every pitch that has come to Shark Tank. As a keen student of business, I am always excited about witnessing new business ideas and learning more about the

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Please describe your ideal college campus/academic environment and what you hope to gain from it.

My ideal academic environment would be one which is diverse in its student body and thinking as I believe that it is only when you mingle with a diverse community that you can explore the true potenti

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Describe your academic and career plans and any special interest (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. Also, if you encountered any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles in pursuit of your education, share those experiences and how you overcame them.

I recognized my aptitude for business at an early age when I helped my dad in a messy business split, and helped him set up a new one. Ever since, I have reinforced my interest in business by taking u

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Why NYU?

As a student of Woodstock, which comprises a global student body, I have been exposed to diverse communities and feel well-prepared to step into the vibrant international culture of NYU. I am always e

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