Columbia: Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why: 608-character version: I find Columbia’s not so city college-like campus very appealing, safely gated and a little far from the city center yet not too far so that I can enjoy the metropolitan landscape as wel..

NYU: Please tell us what led you to select your anticipated academic program and/or NYU school/college, and what interests you most about your intended discipline. (500 character limit) Version 1 (335 characters): Science Since I was young, I was perpetually interested in science. Even now, I..

NYU: Many students decide to apply to NYU because of our New York City location. Apart from the New York City location, please tell us why you feel NYU will be a good match for you. (750 characters) 620-character version: I decided to apply to NYU for several different reasons. First, which s..

Columbia: Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why: 212-word version: I initially thought of Columbia as a tough school where no one would stop to hold my hand and ask me what I wanted... In terms of academics, Columbia’s incomparable Core Curriculum attrac..

Cornell: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. 292-word version: Undecided or Liberal Arts-oriented – Cornell Mathematics was my ardor, life, and goal. In childhood, I did not go to private tutoring classes for math that were and sti..

U Michigan: Essay #2 (Required for all applicants. 500 words maximum) Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that cur..