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I spent the last two summers with dead people. And after spending countless hours trying to discover details about their lives, I feel like I know them. To me, their lives and secrets are just waiting

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Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.

As a member of the Marin Academy Research Collaborative, a two-year, independent scientific research program, I have conducted original research and pursued avenues of inquiry that have greatly develo

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What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?

My greatest skill is in making and exploring interdisciplinary connections. Coming from my mixed cultural heritage, exploring common themes in disparate experiences has become my specialty. I know fro

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Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.

As a leader in Marin Academy’s Conference on Democracy, I have learned how to collaborate well with others, make sure all voices are heard, and activate thoughtful discussion to organize powerful even

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

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

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

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

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Imagine you had an extra hour in the day — how would you spend that time? (50 word limit).*

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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. (100 to 250 words)*

I have a passion for understanding implicit bias embedded in history and social structures. This interest crystallized in an episode of The West Wing, when “Cartographers for Social Equality” come to

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Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about an academic interest (or interests) that excites you, and how you might use the Open Curriculum to pursue it.* 250 words

I am passionate about math, science, and the humanities, and Brown’s Open Curriculum would allow me to pursue my passion for finding their intersections within my interests. If I were to focus on Arc

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.*

This fall, I was chosen to lead a community-wide panel— “Presidential Powers: from Watergate to Ukraine”—with Congressman Jared Huffman and former Washington Post Journalist Lawrence Meyer. In prepara

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At Brown, you will learn as much from your peers outside the classroom as in academic spaces. How will you contribute to the Brown community? *250

My passion is transforming knowledge into action. At Marin Academy, I co-founded an Amnesty International Chapter and a Climate Action club because I want to engage macro issues and look for local and

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