What is the most significant challenge that society faces today?

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How did you spend your last two summers?

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What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed?

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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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Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford.

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The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about learning.

When I was accepted into [School Redacted]’s team of Constitutional Law Scholars and assigned to Panel 5, the Judicial Branch, I was not sure what to expect. Politics did not excite me in the same way

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Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better.

Dear future roommate, There are two types of people: the type that can’t keep a single plant alive and the type that can grow anything. Which are you? I was gifted as the latter, which has developed

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Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why.

One of the things I could talk about for hours on end are my foster dogs. Some of my favorite fosters have been the special needs and seniors. I love seeing how much they progress from the first day I

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Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

When I first walked through the doors of [School Redacted] along with thousands of other students, I knew this would be my fresh start after coming out as transgender in 7th grade. [School Redacted] w

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

I have a passion for fostering dogs. Some of my favorite fosters have been the special needs and seniors. I love seeing how much they progress from the first day I get them to the day they go to their

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Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.

When I was accepted into [School Redacted]’s team of Constitutional Law Scholars and assigned to Panel 5, the Judicial Branch and the interpretation of the Bill of Rights, I was not sure what to expec

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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.

On a January afternoon while scrolling through the [School Redacted] Friday news email, something caught my eye: [Place Redacted] Public Schools district was no longer accepting physical education cre

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Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

When I first walked through the doors of [School Redacted] along with thousands of other students, I knew this would be my fresh start after coming out as transgender in 7th grade. Waiting to welcome

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