Johns Hopkins: By this point in your academic career you have taken a variety of courses, each with its own distinguishing characteristics. Which one has had the most influence on your interests and goals for the future and why? 373-word version: Mathematics-oriented – Johns Hopkins I in..

Carnegie Mellon: Please submit a one-page essay that explains why you have chosen your major, department or program. This essay should include the reasons why you've chosen the major, any goals or relevant work plans and any other information you would like us to know. If you are applying to m..

760-word version: The fear of infinity is a form of myopia that destroys the possibility of seeing the actual infinite, even though it in its highest form has created and sustains us, and in its secondary transfinite forms occurs all around us and even inhabits our minds. - Georg Cantor 1..

For me, English is a sense of humor. Whenever I get confused if I should use "who" or "whom" when writing essays, I recall one sentence from my memory: A likes B whom C hates. With that sentence, I realize that I should use "whom," not "who," if I wanted to..

UIUC: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign values excellence, inclusion, and service. With these values in mind, write a 500-800 word essay about your own past experiences and future aspirations as they relate to seeking a college education on this campus. 706-word version: After han..

U of Chicago: How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some particularity your own wishes and how they relate to Chicago? 176-word version: Though unlikely it may sound, my initial..