U Michigan: Essay #1 (Required for all applicants. Approximately 250 words) Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the co..

USC: In a short paragraph, please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words) 250-word version “Minor concessions for major compromise” is the adage I coined as the head scenarist of Vlog, the only film and blog club in our school,..

Columbia: Briefly describe which single activity listed in the Activity section of your Common Application represents your most meaningful commitment and why. (150 words or less) Rice: Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 word limit)..

Harvard: Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 words maximum) Brown: We all exist within communities or groups of various sizes, origins, and purposes; pick one and tell us why it is important to you, and how it has shaped you. (150 word limit)..

Common Application: Personal Essay 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 th..

Common Application: Personal Essay 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..