Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

My grandma taught me how to gamble when I was 10 years old. She drove me down to the store and placed me in front of the lottery ticket machine. Textured with rows of plastic buttons, the machine over

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Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you. (Max: 150)

Employing academia into everyday life is crucial to optimizing one's education. MIT has mastered this transition, combining cognitive science and modern-day technology, revolutionizing thought. In “Pr

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Please tell us more about your cultural background and identity in the space below. Max: 150

Every year I disappear. For a few days, I leave my small town on [Place Redacted] and meet up with my four friends who were adopted from the orphanage the same day as me. It’s always a secret adventur

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Tell us about the most significant challenge you've faced or something that didn't go according to plan. How did you manage the situation? Max: 250

For 15 years of my life, I was that asian; the one who likes math and science, plays the piano and wants to be a doctor. Skipping past the astronaut and celebrity phase, I carved a direct path towards

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Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations? Max: 250

What do they call kids who weren’t even athletic enough to be benchwarmers? Coming from a school of All American lacrosse players, regional football champions, and national track stars, this tradition

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We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. Max: 250

A staple of every Minecraft server has become skyblock. A game where players are put on a chunk of grass blocks in the sky. Endless blue above and below. In the middle of the floating island a chest s

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At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world's biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc. Max: 250

I’m not one to label myself, which is why I am trying to be as humble as possible when I say I am one of the best party hosts on the East End of [Place Redacted]. This is a bold statement, especially

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Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? (Max: 350)

I used to believe that every good essay started with a trip to Thesaurus.com. Teachers would warn me to stay away from using overly arduous lexemes that convolute a declaration and abate an intention.

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Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. (Max: 350)

Whoever said “a picture is worth a thousand words” clearly never read a poem. Stare at a picture and you may find yourself guessing the painter’s thoughts, inferring his message. Poetry, on the contr

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Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words)

Poster board, sharpies, and a twix bar. Since sophomore year, that is the impression I have left with the Michael’s Craft Store workers. After seeing the young children of The Sunrise Movement confron

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An intellectual experience (course, project, book, discussion, paper, poetry, or research topic in engineering, mathematics, science or other modes of inquiry) that has meant the most to you.

By the end, I still wasn’t ready. Despite being fully aware of the thinning pages as the right side unburdened itself in my left hand, I ached to delay its completion. My eyes began to slow, meanderin

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Why do these areas appeal to you? (up to approximately 125 words).

Whoever said “a picture is worth a thousand words” clearly never read a poem. Stare at a picture and you may find yourself guessing the painter’s thoughts, inferring his message. Poetry is an extensi

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What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)

Employing academia into everyday life is crucial to optimizing one's education. Yale has mastered this transition, combining cognitive science and modern-day technology, revolutionizing thought. In “C

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Please respond in no more than 200 characters (approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions: What inspires you?

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Please respond in no more than 200 characters (approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions: Yale’s residential colleges regularly host conversations with guests representing a wide range of experiences and accomplishments. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak? What question would you ask?

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Please respond in no more than 200 characters (approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions: You are teaching a Yale course. What is it called?

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Please respond in no more than 200 characters (approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions: Most first-year Yale students live in suites of four to six people. What do you hope to add to your suitemates' experience? What do you hope they will add to yours?

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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. Min: 50/ Max: 250

Whoever said “a picture is worth a thousand words” clearly never read a poem. Stare at a picture and you may find yourself guessing the painter’s thoughts, inferring his message. Poetry, on the contr

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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? Min: 50/ Max: 250

Minivans are undoubtedly the ugliest car. Apologies to any minivan owners out there, but the boxy hunk of metal dragging itself down the street will not be on the front cover of Car and Driver anytime

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