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..

Columbia: Briefly describe which single activity listed in the Activity section of your Common Application represents your most meaningful commitment and why. (150 words or less) Rice: Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 word limit)..

100-word version: As a member of the student association for organizing events, I helped prepare for various festivals... 163-word version: As a member of the student association responsible for organizing school events, I participated in preparing for various festivals... 193-word version..

U of Chicago: Superstring theory has revolutionized speculation about the physical world by suggesting that strings play a pivotal role in the universe. Strings, however, always have explained or enriched our lives, from Theseus’s escape route from the Labyrinth, to kittens playing with ball..

Name your favorite books, authors, films, and/or musical artists. (300 characters) 285-character version: Star Wars (except for one minor flaw... What newspapers, magazines, and/or websites do you enjoy? (300 characters) 140-character version: Best Eleven (Soccer Magazine); Fortune (Ma..

What five words best describe you? (300 characters) ...I am also Sanguinely Tranquil, Amicably Negotiable, Facetiously Opulent, Resolutely Dedicated. What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (300 characters) 73-character version: Unaffected international cooperati..