Georgetown: Essay Requirement
Compose two brief essays (approximately one page each) on the topics given below.
Essay One: ALL APPLICANTS
As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either personal or creative, which you feel best describes you.

UW-Madison: Statement
Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it`s important to you.

UW-Madison: Statement 1 (International Student Version)
The University values an educational environment that provides all members of the campus community with opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, personally, culturally and socially. In order to give us a more complete picture of you as an individual, please tell us about the particular life experiences, perspectives, talents, commitments and/or interests you will bring to our campus. In other words, how will your presence enrich our community?

548-word version
Although I had excitedly and expectantly joined the 프로그램명 Program of 학교명 Academy in 2010, dreaming to become a true contributor to the community, the reality was less than encouraging as the only volunteer opportunity available at the time was visiting elderly homes until I accidentally came across an article in the newspaper...

Common Application: Personal Statement
Please write an essay (250 words minimum 500 words maximum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. This personal essay helps us to become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.
1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
4. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
5. A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
6. Topic of your choice.

UC-Berkeley: Respond to both prompts, using a maximum of 1,000 words total.
You may allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest your shorter answer be no less than 250 words.
PROMPT #1: Describe the world you come from—for example, your family, community or school—and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

480-word version
Although I had expectantly joined the 프로그램명 Program of 학교명 Academy in 2010, dreaming to become a true contributor to the community, the reality was less than encouraging as the only volunteer opportunity available at the time was visiting elderly homes...

UIUC: ESSAY #1
In an essay of 300 words or less, please describe how your past circumstances and experiences (such as your upbringing, community, and/or activities) impacted who you are, your future goals, and your choice of major. If you haven`t decided on a college or major yet, briefly explain your intentions and aspirations for your first year at Illinois.

300-word version
I came to 학교명 Academy in 2010 dreaming to become a true contributor to the community, but the reality was less than encouraging as the only volunteer opportunity available at the time was visiting elderly homes...