We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it. (This isn`t a trick question. We want to see how you bring balance to your life.) Version 1 (88 words): Diary Having passed a long day, I hold a diary, lying..

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..

It was one “misty” morning in 2000 when 또는 One “misty” morning in 2000, my parents woke me up from my sweet dream, not knowing that it would be the last one I will ever dream in Korea, at least for another three years...

Barnard College: Community - educational, geographic, religious, political, ethnic, or other - can define an individual’s experience and influence her journey. How has your community, as you identify it, shaped your perspective? (1000 characters) Rochester: Rochester Meliora: `Ever bette..

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..

Northwestern: If you have done any research or independent study outside of school, please include an abstract or summary of your work. Tufts: Celebrate your nerdy side? (5000 characters) 429-word version: Northwestern & Tufts Finding Mutations of the Bak Gene in Human Colorectal Canc..