UMBC (U of Maryland—Baltimore County): 3. What service and leadership experience have you engaged in through school or the community? 76-word version: As student council members, we had to work long hours. In doing so, we generally grew closer but simultaneously drifted apart from time..

After bouncing on the ground once, the small yellow ball sped toward me with a “smiley face” that seemed more like a smirk. Bringing my racket back, I hit the ball, expecting it to traject just over the net and bounce back to my friend. But the ball, as if to remind me of its smirk, s..

Princeton: Please tell us how you have spent the last two summers (or vacations between school years), including any jobs you have held, if not already detailed on the Common Application. (2500 characters) 2413-character version: Princeton A psychological term, “Primacy Effect” in..

Please tell us how you have spent the last two summers (or vacations between school years), including any jobs you have held. 71-word version: My desire to learn more about environmental engineering led me to an internship at 대학교명 Univ. of Sci. and Tech. With Professor 교수님성함, I studi..

UT—Austin: Topic B (optional) Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how? 481-word version: She suggested it, but never meant it. But I accepted it, and meant it. From then on my mom cons..

Common Application: The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. What do you want the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores? Choose the option that b..