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?

Had he bothered to brush off the eraser shavings before walking out the classroom, perhaps my hatred against erasers would not have germinated. Just minutes ago, I had mustered up the courage to ask i

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Why do these areas appeal to you?

Computer science: an alluring juxtaposition of problem-solving and art. It transforms me. When I’m meticulously debugging code, I’m 8-year-old me, manipulating the faces of my Rubik’s cube to return i

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Why Yale

Nine-year old me fell in love with Yale when Ms. Alperstein accompanied the introduction to our new MakerBot 3D-printer with an article of Yale’s researchers printing organs to save lives. Ever since,

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Essays “If you remember one thing from this course, it’ll be this.”

I am still unsure of whether it is this preface that made Mr. Brook’s prediction come true or my pure fascination with the topic. Regardless, his lesson will undoubtedly accompany the rest of my profe

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PROMPT B

A tangled coil of yarn, knotted and disheveled, is entropy tending to a maximum in a stranger’s eyes; yet for me, it’s a seed enclosing endless possibilities that would soon germinate to its full pote

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List the titles of the required readings from academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

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List the titles of the books, essays, poetry, short stories or plays you read outside of academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

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We’re interested in learning about some of the ways that you explore your interests. List some resources and outlets that you enjoy, including but not limited to websites, publications,  journals, podcasts, social media accounts, lectures, museums, movies, music, or other content with which you regularly engage.

The Big Brain Theory, FTC Robotics Matches, New York Hall of Science, MIT Technology Review, @modern_market, coinmarketcap.com, coindesk.com, @theblockcrypto, Chris Ramsay’s Puzzle Box Channel, @josep

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and live in a community with a wide range of perspectives. How do you or would you learn from and contribute to diverse, collaborative communities?

Every evening, I return home to some variation of this dinner: my mom’s deep-fried samosas, neighbor’s hand- pleated baos, and local market’s freshly-steamed tamales. As a woman of color who has been

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

Through personal, academic, and professional ventures, I have synthesized a vision for my future: implementing Artificial Intelligence in assistive devices for the disabled. Such aspirations are not p

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For applicants to Columbia Engineering, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the areas of study that you previously noted in the application.

From childhood, I gravitated towards logic, math, and science. Before I could stand, I was solving jigsaw puzzles. These jigsaw puzzles soon became tavern puzzles, wooden brain teaser, Rube Goldberg m

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Engineering Response 1

There’s the physical aspect: Naomi’s OnShape profile popping up onto the CAD document as I adjust the dimensions of the intake mechanism, me stabilizing the robot as Peter removes the lock-nut behind

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Engineering Response 2

Through personal, academic, and professional ventures, I have synthesized a vision for my future: implementing Artificial Intelligence in assistive devices for the disabled. Such aspirations are not p

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Favorite Activity/Experience

September 5, 2018: I stood outside the gate, grasping onto my backpack as the 10 floors of [School Redacted] High School towered over me. As I contemplated over whether or not to succumb to the anxiet

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Why Purdue?

60 years ago, Purdue birthed the US’ first computer science department. Ever since, Purdue has been contributing to the vibrant AI ecosystem - from reconstructing ancient ruins to modeling COVID-19 sp

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Why Major?

Seven-year-old me promised my legally-blind uncle to make him a robot to replace me once I went to college and he promised to wait. Yet, he didn’t. He passed away without ever meeting Siri, without an

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Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the second choice major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)

I witnessed it all during my summer internship at Scientific-Components-Corp: the lack of data analysts and the virtue of data management. The Software/IT department was severely understaffed despite

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Communities Essay

September 5, 2018: I stood outside the gate, grasping onto the straps of my bag as the 10 floors of [School Redacted] High School towered over me. As I contemplated over whether or not to succumb to t

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Why that College or School?

Through my academic and professional ventures, I have synthesized a vision for my future: founding an institution that implements and enhances Artificial Intelligence in everyday objects to cater to 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. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences - Describe an engineering feat that serves the common good and why it inspires you to study engineering.

Seven-year old me would sit cross-legged on the porch, reading aloud Rowling’s enthralling chronicles to my uncle who’d shut his eyes and grasp onto the bridge of his glasses with his pointer and thum

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Please provide your response here:

“Ehsaas:” it’s the spark that precedes the climax of every cliché Bollywood movie and the slug line that prompts a scene change to a flowery meadow.  Arguably, its most authentic translation is “an

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Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech?

Through my academic and professional ventures, I have synthesized a vision for my future: founding an institution that implements and enhances Artificial Intelligence in everyday objects to cater to t

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Program choice essay

Computer science: it’s an alluring juxtaposition of problem-solving and art that beholds transformative powers. When I’m meticulously debugging code, I become 8-year-old me, manipulating the faces of

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Honors College Essay 1

Whether it be a tavern puzzle, Rubik’s cube, or Rube-Goldberg machine, I have always loved problem-solving and expressing creativity mathematically and computationally. Naturally, I gravitated towards

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Honors College Essay 2

The Honors College is a diverse community whose mission of excellence and growth aligns directly with my character. An academically-driven, opportunity-pursuing, and aspiring leader, I will strive for

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.

September 5, 2018: I stood outside the gate, grasping onto my backpack as the 10 floors of [School Redacted] High School towered over me. As I contemplated over whether or not to succumb to the anxiet

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Why Duke?

Through personal, academic, and professional ventures, I have synthesized a vision for my future: implementing Artificial-Intelligence in assistive devices for the disabled. Such aspirations are not p

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Share a Perspective Response

Every evening, I return home to some variation of this dinner: my mom’s deep-fried samosas, neighbor’s hand- pleated baos, and local market’s freshly-steamed tamales. Having been raised in the world’s

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Why NYU

Through personal, academic, and professional ventures, I have synthesized a vision for my future: founding an institution that implements and enhances Artificial-Intelligence in everyday objects to ca

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Most students choose their intended major or area of study based on a passion or inspiration that’s developed over time – what passion or inspiration led you to choose this area of study? (300 word maximum)

Marbles the Brain Store was my childhood equivalent of a sweet shop: I’d yank my mother’s arm whenever we’d pass by it and could gawk at the puzzles for hours. Jigsaw puzzles soon became tavern puzzle

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Many students pursue college for a specific degree, career opportunity or personal goal. Whichever it may be, learning will be critical to achieve your ultimate goal. As you think ahead to the process of learning during your college years, how will you define a successful college experience? (300 word maximum)

Seven-year old me would sit cross-legged on the porch, reading aloud Rowling’s enthralling chronicles to my uncle who’d shut his eyes and grasp onto the bridge of his glasses. The thickness of his len

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Consider your application as a whole. What do you personally want to emphasize about your application for the admission committee’s consideration? Highlight something that’s important to you or something you haven’t had a chance to share. Tell us, don’t show us (no websites please). (300 word maximum)

September 5, 2018: I stood outside the gate, grasping onto the straps of my bag as the 10 floors of [School Redacted] High School towered over me. As I contemplated over whether or not to succumb to t

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Short Answer Essay

Artificial Intelligence: it was birthed in a Dartmouth conference 65 years ago. Ever since, Dartmouth has been contributing to the vibrant AI ecosystem - from tracking COVID to recognizing handwriting

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Short Response Essay

Seven-year old me would sit cross-legged on the porch and read aloud Rowling’s enthralling chronicles to my uncle who’d shut his eyes and grasp onto the bridge of his glasses with his pointer and thum

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Dual-Enrollment:

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Genes-in-Space:

I adopted a fascination with space-exploration from Ms. Alperstein, who once awarded me a packet of freeze-dried Astronaut Ice-Cream. This fascination, coupled with my passion for biology, compelled m

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Rube-Goldberg Machines:

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EC Essay

It was second nature: darting my eyes between the robots, scribbling down notes on their performance, checking off boxes for task-compatibility, and galloping to teams to form alliances. Every so ofte

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Most significant challenge society faces

The stigma against mental-health: the retrogressive culture that blockades those intending to seek treatment and catalyzes discrimination/marginalization of struggling demographics. Via SMHO (Stanford

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Last two summers

In 2020, I reserved days for a youth employment-program and wakeless nights, for birthing my online tutoring- business: [Organization Redacted]-Prep. In 2021, several days were spent renovating [Org

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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.

It’s second nature: darting eyes between robots, scribbling notes on performance, checking boxes for task- compatibility, forming alliances. Occasionally, I glance at our bot, silently celebrating my

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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

My first encounter with a Rube Goldberg machine was facilitated by YouTube’s algorithm that placed clips of a Tom & Jerry episode on my feed. In Tom’s ever-lasting pursuit of his rodent rival, he had

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Note to future roommate

Hey roommate! How do I describe myself? I have written and erased this line a bit more than countless times, so I’ll jump in with the classics. I was raised in the very diverse, Queens, NY, where my

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Something meaningful to you and why

A tangled coil of yarn, knotted and disheveled, is entropy tending to a maximum in a stranger’s eyes; yet for me, it’s a seed enclosing endless possibilities that would soon germinate to its full pote

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Extracurricular Activity and Work Experience Briefly elaborate on an activity, organization, work experience, or hobby that has been particularly meaningful to you. (Please respond in about 150 words)

It was second nature: darting my eyes between the robots, scribbling down notes on their performance, checking off boxes for task-compatibility, and galloping to teams to form alliances. Every so ofte

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Your Voice Please respond to each question in an essay of about 250 words. At Princeton, we value diverse perspectives and the ability to have respectful dialogue about difficult issues. Share a time when you had a conversation with a person or a group of people about a difficult topic. What insight did you gain, and how would you incorporate that knowledge into your thinking in the future?

Superheroes never cried. They never exposed their weak side. Only helpless characters cried. Only dramatic characters had emotions. These were the messages coiled into the VHS cassette tapes that todd

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Princeton has a longstanding commitment to service and civic engagement. Tell us how your story intersects (or will intersect) with these ideals.

September 5, 2018: I stood outside the gate, grasping onto the straps of my bag as the 10 floors of [School Redacted] High School towered over me. As I contemplated over whether or not to succumb to t

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More About You Please respond to each question in 50 words or fewer. There are no right or wrong answers. Be yourself! What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

There’s always an image: from parametric-equations, integrals, and vector-projections to government-policies, historic-warfare, and analytic-papers. Manipulating mental-images is a skill I employ to t

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What brings you joy?

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What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

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Please describe why you are interested in studying engineering at Princeton. Include any of your experiences in, or exposure to engineering, and how you think the programs offered at the University suit your particular interests. (Please respond in about 250 words)

Marbles the Brain Store was my childhood equivalent of a sweet-shop: I’d yank my mother’s arm whenever we’d pass by it and gawked at puzzles for hours. These jigsaw puzzles soon became tavern puzzles,

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Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about any academic interests that excite you, and how you might use the Open Curriculum to pursue them while also embracing topics with which you are unfamiliar. (200-250 words)

Eight-year-old me would yank my mother’s arm whenever we’d pass by Marbles-the-Brain-Store and gawk at puzzles for hours. Whether it be a tavern-puzzle or Rubik’s-Cube, I loved problem-solving/express

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Brown’s culture fosters a community in which students challenge the ideas of others and have their ideas challenged in return, promoting a deeper and clearer understanding of the complex issues confronting society. This active engagement in dialogue is as present outside the classroom as it is in academic spaces. Tell us about a time you were challenged by a perspective that differed from your own. How did you respond? (200-250 words)

Superheroes never cried. They never exposed their weak side. Only helpless characters cried. Only dramatic characters had emotions. These were the messages coiled into the VHS cassette tapes that todd

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Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (200-250 words)

A tangled coil of yarn, knotted and disheveled, is entropy tending to a maximum in a stranger’s eyes; yet for me, it’s a seed enclosing endless possibilities that would soon germinate to its full pote

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