UW--Madison: Activity Statement
Briefly explain (in 50-100 words), how you decided which activity was the most important to you.

98-word version
For quite some time now, my mother has been picking up refuse and using them to construct household items...

Common Application: Short Answer
In the space provided below, please elaborate on one of your activities (extracurricular, personal activities, or work experience) (1000 characters or approximately 150 words).

KAIST: 4. 고교 재학 중 지원자가 가장 중요하게 생각하는 활동과 그 활동이 자신과 주위에 미친 영향에 대하여 기술하십시오. (띄어쓰기 포함 한글 500자 또는 영문 알파벳 1,000자 이내)

160-word version
Can you imagine a pediatrician scavenging garbage? Well, that’s my mother. For quite some time now, she has been picking up refuse and using them to construct household items...

171-word version
Can you imagine a pediatrician scavenging garbage? Well, that’s my mother. For quite some time now, she has been picking up refuse and using them to construct household items...

MIT: Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations?(*) (200-250 words)

249-word version
Can you imagine a pediatrician scavenging garbage? For quite some time now, my mother has been picking up refuse and using them to construct household items. She would then occasionally present our family with her latest works of desks, shelves, or chairs...

417-word version
Can you imagine a pediatrician scavenging garbage? Well, that’s my mother. For quite some time now, my mother has been picking up refuse and using them to construct household items. As I have never actually seen the entire process of her construction, I was often amazed when she occasionally presented our family with her latest works of desks, shelves, or chairs...