7. 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. (650 words)

In one flight to Singapore, I lost the Silicon Valley tech culture that I spent the rest of high school chasing after. To me, Singapore was a foreign idea, a homeland I had never called home. At Stars

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1. 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. (250 words)

During the first lockdown, I learnt the mathematical foundations of AI, inspired by how my middle-school friend created new Shakespearean plays via AI. My nagging curiosity propelled me to finish Prof

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2. 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 — know you better. (100 to 250 words)

Hey roomie! I’m John from Singapore. I’m hoping to major in Data Science and Social Systems and to explore new areas during freshman year, like Economic History. I might also burst out singing in hall

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3. Tell us about something that is meaningful to you and why. (100 to 250 words)

In ninth grade, I met my first mentee. Stumbling into Coding Club, he already had one foot out the door, struggling to motivate himself in a school lukewarm to computing. At the time, he reminded me o

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4. What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (50 word limit)

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5. How did you spend your last two summers? (50 word limit)

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6. What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (50 word limit)

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7. Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities, a job you hold, or responsibilities you have for your family. (50 word limit)

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8. Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford. (50 word limit)

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