Limiting yourself to the space provided, briefly describe which single activity/interest listed represents your most meaningful commitment and why. Please note, each line below accommodates 75 characters. (225 characters) 218-character version: I realized how meaningful it is to devote myself to..

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. (This isn`t a trick question. We want to see how you bring balance to your life.) Version 1 (88 words): Diary Having passed a long day, I hold a diary, lying..

Name a Penn professor with whom you would like to study or conduct research and explain why. (100 words) Version 1 (87 words): Wen K. Shieh I would like to study with Wen K. Shieh. I am especially interested in his study of Biological Nitrogen Removal... Version 2 (65 words): Aravind K. Joshi I..

Tell us what you like to do for fun. (3 lines) Version 1(40 words): Movies Ever since the big movie theater was built near my home, I have been absorbed in the magic of movies... Version 2 (44 words): Rephrasing Poetry For fun, I write down my inspirations about meaning of life. Just like paint..

What work of art, music, science, mathematics or literature has surprised, unsettled or challenged you, and in what way? (250 words) 328-word version: ...Although it may be a bright and amusing carol song for many, I could not resist asking myself the question. Rudolph could not join his peers b..

First experiences can be defining. Cite a first experience that you have had and explain its impact on you. (Not exceed one page) 657-word version: It was lunch time. I searched my pocket to look for the precious $2 my mother gave to me that morning. It wasn`t there. I checked again and again an..