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.

When most people think of home, a singular place comes to mind.  However, my home has always been split between my Taiwanese grandparents’ home in America and my grandparents’ house in Romans-sur-Iser

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Why Yale

Yale’s humanities curriculum is unique for its “Six Pretty Good” class series— “Six Pretty Good Buildings”, “Six Pretty Good Poems”, to name a few. This series appeals to me because it explores and br

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Essays

From an early age, my French grandmother, Mamie, taught me how to sew, knit, and crochet.  She encouraged me to embrace my femininity through fashion and instilled in me a spark that would grow with t

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Chosen essay

A) Through my family’s ritualistic Sunday visits, I have been a part of the farmer’s market community since I was a child. The fortification from the outside world created through the arrangement of u

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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)

This year, a new branch of the leadership class was created with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). As head of the Diversity commission, I am working to redefine DEI through the

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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?

During the summer of 2020, I began to engage in many difficult discussions with my parents about institutionalized racism in America. Through the process of better educating myself, I began to questio

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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.

Through my family’s ritualistic Sunday visits, I have been a part of the farmer’s market community since I was a child. The fortification from the outside world created through the arrangement of unif

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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?

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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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Upload the graded written paper here.

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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)

From an early age, my French grandmother, Mamie, taught me how to sew, knit, and crochet.  She encouraged me to embrace my femininity through fashion and instilled in me a spark that would grow with t

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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.

Pachinko; The Kite Runner; Little Fires Everywhere; A Long Petal of the Sea; Interior Chinatown; The Godfather; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; The Da Vinci Code; The Mistborn Series; Six of Crows Se

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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.

Websites : https://artsandculture.google.com/ , https://www.goodreads.com/ Social Media Accounts : @musseelouvre, @natgeo, @juicy_mathematical_memes, @humansofny, @chanelofficial, @archerandolive, @

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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?

Through my family’s ritualistic Sunday visits, I have been a part of the farmer’s market community since I was a child. The fortification from the outside world created through the arrangement of unif

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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.

Columbia is a hub of art and culture. My interests in art history have manifested themselves in different ways: whether it be my obsession with the evolution of avant-garde fashion in Europe or archit

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For applicants to Columbia College, 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 an early age, my French grandmother, Mamie, taught me how to sew, knit, and crochet.  When she passed away in order to feel connected to her, I created an interactive slideshow for my history cla

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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

From an early age, my French grandmother, Mamie, taught me how to sew, knit, and crochet.  She encouraged me to embrace my femininity through fashion and instilled in me a spark that would grow with t

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Note to future roommate

Hey future roomie,  My architecture teacher once told me that your bedroom gives a clear representation of the person you are.  The objects you choose to keep in your room give insight into who you

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Something meaningful to you and why

My mom used to always chide me to stop twitching while completing my worksheets of advanced third-grade math. My feet would slide against the ground, tapping and swaying to a silent beat. When she fin

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Additional Intellectual Experiences

A big part of my academic journey has been my want to try out as many career prospects as I can.  During the summer of 2019 and summer of 2020, I took two ATDP classes exploring the practice of law an

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EC Essay

This year, a brand new branch of the leadership class was created with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). As head of the diversity commission, I am working to redefine DEI throu

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