College of William &Mary: Beyond your impressive academic credentials and extra curricular accomplishments, what else makes you unique and colorful? We know nobody fits neatly into 500 words or less, but you can provide us with some suggestion of the type of person you are. Anything goes! Inspire us, impress us, or just make us laugh. Think of this optional opportunity as show and tell by proxy and with an attitude. For additional context, check out the William & Mary Admission Office video message atwww.wm.edu/admissionvideo.

 

Emory: In addition to the Common Application's Personal Statement, please choose one (1) of the essays below (500 word limit). This supplemental essay should give us insight on your character as well as your potential fit with Emory University. Please consider your essay thoughtfully, as our Admission Committee and Faculty have special interest in this portion of your application.

 

Essay Option 1: Last August, Susan Grant, chief nurse executive for Emory Healthcare, said this of Emory’s choice to treat patients with Ebola: "We can either let our actions be guided by misunderstandings, fear and self-interest, or we can lead by knowledge, science and compassion. We can fear, or we can care." Consider her idea of doing what is in the public interest despite potential cost. Please discuss an example in your life or the life of another that's come to your attention. (500 word limit)

 

Ever since I started developing a discernment of my own, something has been both bugging and boggling my mind forever: “Why are most artists celebrated only posthumously...”

 

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 curriculum support your interests?

 

...Being that said, I know the Department of the History of Art at the University of Michigan will more than allow me to explore all my interests in fine arts with...its Arts in Paris Summer Program...

 

Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

 

...Perhaps influenced by my parents from early on as they are avid collectors of rarities from wines to antiques to unknown or uncommon art works, I have always enjoyed spending time in the galleries...