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.

Barista Basics - From their delectable frappuccinos to their revitalizing refreshers, I’ve been infatuated by Starbucks products from a young age. I decided to pursue a childhood dream by turnin

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Why Duke?

For four consecutive summers in Peru, I volunteered at a local hospital that changed my perspective on medical care. While my role was only to make endearing cards for patients and their loved ones, I

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Share a Perspective Response

My grandparents are the paragon of Peruvian culture. During the many days I spent with them during my youth while my parents traveled for work, I was shaped by Hispanic ideals. For example, my grandmo

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Supplemental Essay

One aspect of myself that I treasure dearly is my Hispanic identity. I have become empowered to uplift my Latino community, which tends to suffer due to the lack of technological advancements within i

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Why is applying for the UF Honors Program important to you? Which aspects of the program's three pillars of opportunity, community, and challenge pique your interests? How would you engage with the program to exemplify these pillars yourself? How does the program factor into your long-term goals? Please be specific. (max 400 words)

The UF Honors Program would greatly advance my goal to promote positive change in my community. This is noticeable in my desire to perform meaningful, considerable acts of service and become a physici

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Identify two topics you have previously studied that do not traditionally overlap. How do you envision you might bring these topics together during your time in Honors to engage a pressing societal, medical or technological concern? The concern you wish to engage could be of local, national or global scope, but you should be clear about the issue you want to address. For the purposes of this essay, the topics you identify need not have been formally studied in high school, but you should have studied them since beginning in high school. (max 300 words)

My greatest passion of all time has to be mathematics. This was noticeable when I engaged in free before- school tutoring through the Math Hawks club in middle school. I continued my math teaching pas

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If so, please describe

Since beginning of the summer of 2021, I've been working a part-time job at Starbucks. During the summer, I worked approximately 40 hours a week; I reduced my workload to 20 hours a week once the scho

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Most meaningful activity

Going into high school, I was a rather dull and timid preteen. I was constantly reminded of my awful state and sought change that would give me some purpose and motivation. My best friend was part of

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Is there any other information for the Admission Committee to consider when your application is reviewed?

While I've reported all of my school and community-based activities, I must add my hobbies, to which I dedicate lots of time. One in particular is exercise, specifically running, which I do in my neig

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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?

In middle school, my bus dropped me off in the mornings much before the school day started. I was a rather shy, respectful young boy, so instead of lounging in the spillout with friends, I stayed with

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

The opportunities offered at Georgia Tech for my biomedical engineering major are crafted to maximize my potential for "[improving] the human condition", as suggested by the school's mission statement

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What about being a student at Boston University most excites you? (250 word maximum)

At Boston University, I will take advantage of the hands-on learning approach, particularly by working in the Bioengineering Technology and Entrepreneurship Center. Growing up, I always knew I wanted

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Most significant challenge society faces

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Last two summers

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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.

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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

There is no greater plague to this world than false equivalence — a logical fallacy that disseminates into all aspects of life. Whether it is the evidence or the justification that is correct, the aud

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Note to future roommate

My dearest future roommate, I am all for heritage representation. Exploring different regions of the world and recognizing the adverse effects of culture on communities has always fascinated me. For

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Something meaningful to you and why

I have constantly been ridiculed by friends and family for my obsession with photographing every moment of my life. While some find it irksome to have their lunchtime interrupted for a picture, I beg

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Letter to a future college roommate

My dearest future college roommate, As an accepted Harvard student, I know you must have deep curiosity and a drive to learn - it’s a fundamental part of their admissions process! On that same note,

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Extracurricular Activities

My favorite extracurricular activity has been math tutoring. I started this endeavor in middle school when I became a leader of the Math Hawks, a group that hosted tutoring in the iPrep room every day

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