411-word version: Emory – History I may be unrefined right now, but...I will be able to grow significantly just as a sprout does... 486-word version: U of Pennsylvania – History ...Fall marks the beginning of an entirely novel experience that may very well confuse me... 614-wor..

514-word version: Carnegie Mellon – Language As I was watching TV after brunch on one Sunday during the summer of my sophomore year, a commercial that said “Banana milk is essentially white” instantly caught my attention... 514-word version: Emory – Language As I was wa..

Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why: Version 1 (531 characters): ...Being picky may lead to malnutrition and ruin one’s health... Version 2 (586 characters): ...Being finical of food may lead to malnutrition and ruin one’s health...

298-word version: Hotel Management - All Schools My experience in Jamaica confirmed the ilk of a hotelier I wanted to become... 530-word version: Business Administration - All Schools Since I was young, I liked organizing events, especially surprise events, from anniversaries to activities to..

420-word version: Cornell – Biological or Physical Science ...At Cornell, I intend to study either biological or physical sciences, though I admit that I had been more of a musician on the outside... 431-word version: Emory – Biological or Physical Science ...At Emory, I intend to..

I pass by Boston University a lot, and every single time I pass by it, I always pick out at least one person in the crowd...