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.

If I saw the person that saved my life on the street, I wouldn’t recognize them. I know them not by face, but by username. Their name was EverVon, and their words changed me more than I can begin to d

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What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college?

I would like to pursue an Interdisciplinary Studies Major with emphasis on Business, Gender/Sexuality Studies, Religion, and various ethnic studies such as Middle Eastern, South Asian, and East Asian

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Please answer one of the following questions: When was the last time you questioned something you had thought to be true? Please provide your response to your second selection here

Like most American children, I was taught a heartwarming tale of the first Thanksgiving involving starving pilgrims, friendly ‘Indians’, and a shared harvest feast. In my US History class, we were to

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Communities Essay

As one of the several million Hindus in America, I have a large community to be part of, one I did not accept until recently. Many of the ceremonies and practices I participated in growing up seemed c

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Why that College or School?

As I scrolled through the lengthy list of majors and minors offered at the University of Michigan, I noticed that every single area of study I was interested in had the abbreviation ‘LSA’ next to it.

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Why Purdue?

Purdue is an institution known for its excellent education and variety, and as a person of many interests, I look forward to taking courses of all sorts to gain a more well-rounded education. Perhaps

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Why Major?

Spending time in hotels, surrounded by the mini soaps, folded towels, and unfamiliar décor, has always been one of my favorite parts of vacationing, despite the attractions that lay outside! A well-ru

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Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the second choice major you have selected. (Respond in 100 words or fewer.)

Communication is everything. It is how anyone finds out what is happening in the world, what they need to be doing, what they should buy, and who they should follow. Possessing the skills to effective

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Beyond your impressive academic credentials and extracurricular accomplishments, what else makes you unique and colorful? We know nobody fits neatly into 500 words or less, but you can provide us with some suggestion of the type of person you are. Anything goes! Inspire us, impress us, or just make us laugh. Think of this optional opportunity as show and tell by proxy and with an attitude.

Sometimes I ask myself, ‘Who are you? Who is [Name Redacted]?’ and come up with nothing but a collection of memories. It’s another rainy winter Friday, and my mom, brother, and I are drinking soup.

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