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).

177-word version
Under different circumstances, I would have loved my visit to Honduras as I normally do in any of my holidays. But this time I was in for an epiphany of a lifetime...

UW--Seattle: B. Short Response (required)
Directions: Choose one of the following two topics and write a short essay. (Recommended length: 250 - 500 words)
1. The University of Washington seeks to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. How would you contribute to this community?
2. Describe an experience of cultural difference, positive or negative, you have had or observed. What did you learn from it?

267-word version
Under different circumstances, I would have loved my visit to Honduras as I normally do in any of my holidays. But this time I was in for an epiphany of a lifetime as my conveniently insulated and affluent existence was challenged with the harsh reality of the world out there...