Columbia: What single activity listed in the activity section of your Common Application are you most proud of and why? (150 words or less) UM (U of Michigan—Ann Arbor): If you could only do one of the activities you have listed in the Activities section of your Common Application, whic..

Georgetown: In the space available discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved. 596-word version: Proffering myself to Master Lee, my long mentor since elementary school in Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, as an assistant coach, I was..

UT—Austin: Topic A (optional) Describe a setting in which you have collaborated or interacted with people whose experiences and/or beliefs differ from yours. Address your initial feelings and how those feelings were or were not changed by this experience. UT—Austin: Scholarship Es..

Common Application: This section is required because you indicated one or more of the following situations earlier in the application: - You have been found responsible for a school disciplinary violation. - You have a past history of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime. - You have had or..

Harvard: Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 words maximum.) 146-word version: I can say with confidence that my recent experiences in the army...mark my transition from adolescence to adulthood... UND (U of Notre Dame): Please s..

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..