Art is everywhere : describe your most surprising encounter with 'art'. 105-word version: I love art so much that I always go to exhibitions of renowned artists. Yet, I have experienced only one surprising encounter with art in my life... If I weren't going to college, I would..

Babson College: Write a letter to your first-year roommate at Babson. Tell him or her what it will be like to live with you, why you chose Babson, and what you are looking forward to the most in college. 367-word version: Babson College Hi there! I am so excited to room with you! I don’t..

Johns Hopkins: By this point in your academic career you have taken a variety of courses, each with its own distinguishing characteristics. Which one has had the most influence on your interests and goals for the future and why? 333-word version: Asian American History class is the greatest cl..

Johns Hopkins: If you had a full day with no commitments, no homework, no home responsibilities, and only the money in your pocket, what would you do? Where would you go? Whom would you take with you? 296-word version: There are more than twenty things that come into my mind as I think of things..

If you could pose for a formal oil portrait in the style of Hans Holbein`s The Ambassadors, what possessions would surround you and why? (50 words) 86-word version: ...some sort of a computer device to keep me updated; one or two books or, even better, DVDs to keep me from getting bored; a diary..

USC(U of Southern California): Please tell us about your favorite place and why. 128-word version: Los Angeles is my favorite place. Ever since I left Los Angeles to attend a boarding school in New England, I have longed for my former home. For my important four years of college education, I wou..