164-word version: After knocking on dorm doors, I gathered everyone and started out for our task at hand. It was hotter than usual and we were supposed to nail plywood to the house that day. Although we did not make much progress due to the oppressive heat, I labored on... 178-word version: I wok..

Harvard: What specific plan do you have, if any, for using the education you hope to receive? (50 words maximum.) 50-word version: If given the extraordinary opportunity, I would use all my experiences from Harvard, first, to inspire my somewhat academically lackadaisical younger brother.....

What alternatives to transferring to Harvard are you considering? 23-word version: I am applying to a number of schools including Harvard... Please indicate your intended field of specialization and briefly outline your academic plans at Harvard. 45-word version: My volunteer experience cleani..

Harvard: What is your favorite character? Why? (500 words) 412-word version: Of all the characters that I have encountered through books and movies, two stand out as those who I most want to emulate. They are Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird and Dr. Archibald “Moonlight”..

Harvard: What is your favorite character? Why? (500 words) 494-word version: ...Frodo is my favorite movie character in that such an ordinary character assumes the most important role. Frodo embodies neither the remarkable powers of his mighty companions, nor extraordinary intelligence, but ha..

What specific plan do you have, if any, for using the education you hope to receive? (500 characters) Version 1 (488 characters): With the education that I am anxious to receive at Harvard, I will enrich not only my life but also the lives of those around me... Version 2 (497 characters): If I..