Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

The shirt... Yes, the shirt. The shirt that gleams a beaming yellow. The shirt that never fails to boldly declare “[Name Redacted] Family Reunion.” My family is very extensive, almost like the roots o

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We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations, and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors helped you to grow? (800-word limit)

The sweet smell of coffee...the occasional smell of chicken feet (a Haitian delicacy) that my great-grandmother loved to eat...the sight of my grandmother at the head of the table reading the newspape

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Write on ONE of the following topics: (500-word limit) Tell us about a concept, theory, or topic you have explored simply because it sparked your intellectual curiosity. Why do you find it intriguing? How do you want to explore it further? Describe an experience that caused you to change your perspective and/or opinion. What do you admire most about your community? What would you improve?

My grandmother was the glue that held my family together. Because she had such a positive aura surrounding her, whenever you approached her, no matter what mood you were in, a smile would appear on yo

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As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests? (Please respond in about 250 words)

I am interested in neuroscience, specifically cognitive and computational neuroscience. The idea of the synergistic functioning of the brain forming the mind as a whole piques my interest. I plan to b

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Are you interested in applying to the Honors Program? Yes 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)

Applying to the UF Honors program is important to me because of the community of scholars that it fosters. I desire to be within a community of like-minded individuals who have the same drive for educ

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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) Two topics that I have previously and am continuously studying are the effect the position of your jaw has on the frequency of the instrument’s pitch and how physically assertive punishment in children affects brain development and cognitive processes. I chose to independently research both of these topics because of my passion for music and my strong interest in neuroscience. For music, my band director is always stressing the importance of playing in tune, so it would be interesting to see how much the methods normally given to change the pitch actually have an effect on the pitch. For neuroscience, I would love to do further research on the effects of corporal punishment on children.  Because my family partakes in spanking,  I do not want to continue the tradition if it has negative effects.  The main topic I want to study is Alzheimer’s Disease. I envision I might bring these two topics together by studying the effect that physically assertive punishment during adolescent years has on the probability of developing Alzheimer’s Disease and if listening to music, whether instrumental or vocal, can mitigate the effects Alzheimer’s Disease has. I can also measure if intonation plays a role in increasing or decreasing the effects of Alzheimer’s. The methods I would most likely use are semi-structured interviews and experiments. Studying these two topics together would greatly satisfy me as one of my long-term goals is to find a potential remedy to Alzheimer’s Disease. If my passion for music has the ability to lessen the effects of the disease, it would bring me to tears knowing that I could help others doing something I love. Activities acknowledgement I confirm that I have filled out the activities to my satisfaction Do you have any employment or family obligations that limit your participation in extracurricular activities No Participation Indicator Yes List any programs or activities that helped you prepare for higher education, such as University Outreach, Talent Search, Upward Bound, Boys and Girls Club, etc.

I was selected as an [Organization Redacted] Scholar in May of 2021. The [Organization Redacted] Scholars program is designed to help rising high school seniors gain admission into the nation's most p

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