MIT: Are you graduating from secondary school early or without a diploma? (*) If yes, please explain circumstances (please limit your answer to 400 words or fewer):

398-word version
Although I had severely protested to my mother’s suggestion of graduating early, with reaffirmed sense of maturity, I was eventually able to grow out of my naiveté...

UC-Berkeley: Additional Information (550 words max)

502-word version
Although I had severely protested to my mother’s suggestion of graduating early, with reaffirmed sense of maturity from the realization of my selfishness in light of my mother’s sacrifice, I was eventually able to grow out of my naiveté...

Common Application: Gap Year (Early Graduation) Statement
This section is required because you indicated one or more of the following situations earlier in the application:
You have been found responsible for a school disciplinary violation.
You have a past history of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime.
You have had or will have an interruption in your education.
You received a military discharge of Other Than Honorable.
Please use the space below to provide details of the applicable situation(s).

UIUC: Is there any additional information that you feel we should be aware of while reviewing your application, including extenuating circumstances that affected your academic record?

659-word version
Although I had severely protested to my mother’s suggestion of graduating early, with reaffirmed sense of maturity from the realization of my selfishness in light of my mother’s sacrifice, I was eventually able to grow out of my naiveté...

790-word version
Although I had severely protested to my mother’s suggestion of graduating early, with reaffirmed sense of maturity from the realization of my selfishness in light of my mother’s sacrifice, I was eventually able to grow out of my naiveté...