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? (650 words)

As an avid family tradition, playing cards was a routine that connected us deeper. Playing blackjack meant there was an opportunity to beat others who participated, stimulating my competitive nature,

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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. (250 word limit)

Learning about biology captures everything about why I enjoy learning. The CRISPR system and stem cells, with their endless possibilities of being able to eradicate disease. But economics also piques

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Many of us have at least one issue or passion that we care deeply about – a topic on which we would love to share our opinions and insights in hopes of sparking intense interest and continued conversation. If you had ten minutes and the attention of a million people, what would your talk be about? (250 words)

I do not see why video games are a scapegoat for the violence we see in America. Seeing a rise in mass violence and putting the blame on my dearest pastime, I view it as an attack on my identity. As t

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