UIUC: In an essay of approximately 300 words, choose one extracurricular activity, work experience, or community service project from the list you provided on the application and explain why you initially chose it, why you continued with it, and how you benefited from it. 312-word version: Ev..

461-word version: I decided to be an organ donor while volunteering for the Korean Organ and Tissue Donor Center. I was responsible for cataloging personal information of donor applicants and realized that there were so many selfless persons in a seemingly apathetic society. Although I did not mee..

Being a "natural ambassador" is an everyday part of my life. I am a head of a club called the International Students Organization, a club that provides services and support to the international population present on campus...

Common Application: In the space provided below, please describe which of your activities (extracurricular and personal activities or work experience) has been most meaningful and why (150 words or fewer). 146-word version: ...In the effort to create our first school newspaper, I learned the powe..

My life was altered the moment I became the secretary of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) in 11th grade. As I was timid and lacked confidence, being the secretary required me to become more certain of my actions...

I sighed and looked at Ms. 선생님성함 dazedly. “Mr. 선생님성함 doesn’t like it.” ‘Urgh!’ Crying out in stress, I shot a look at the firmly closed principal’s office...”