JHU: Write a brief essay (250 words maximum each question) in which you respond to the following questions. (freshman applicants only):
2. Tell us something about yourself or your interests that we wouldn`t learn by looking at the rest of your application materials. (While you should still pay attention to sentence structure and grammar, your response is meant as a way for us to get to know you, rather than a formal essay.)

250-word version: East Asian Studies-oriented - Johns Hopkins
Are all Chinese blunt and do they all eat weird food? Although China is subjected to many prejudices, through my experiences there, I learned that some of these views were quite exaggerated, and some, even outright wrong...

Stanford: What matters to you, and why? (2000 characters)

336-word version: East Asian Studies-oriented - Stanford
Are all Chinese blunt and do they all eat weird food? Although China is subjected to many prejudices, through my experiences there, I learned that some of these views were quite exaggerated, and some, even outright wrong...

Cornell: On a separate sheet of paper, please respond to the essay question below (maximum of 500 words) that corresponds to the undergraduate college(s) or school(s) to which you are applying. Be sure to include your full legal name exactly as it appears on passports or other official documents and date of birth, and attach the page to the back of this form. If you are utilizing the Primary/Alternate admission option, you must complete an essay for both colleges/schools; please complete the essays that correspond to your primary and alternate choices.

College Interest Essays
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: How have your interests and related experiences influenced the major you have selected in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences?
College of Architecture, Art, and Planning: How does the major you would like to study in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning match your intellectual, academic, and career interests? Discuss any activities you have engaged in that are relevant to your chosen major.
College of Arts and Sciences: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.
College of Engineering: Tell us about an engineering idea you have, or about your interest in engineering. Describe how your ideas and interests may be realized by - and linked to - specific resources within the College of Engineering. Finally, explain what a Cornell Engineering education will enable you to accomplish.
School of Hotel Administration: What work and non-work experiences, academic interests, and career goals influenced your decision to study hospitality management? How will these contribute to your success at the School of Hotel Administration?
College of Human Ecology: What do you value about the College of Human Ecology perspective and the majors that interest you, as you consider your academic goals and plans for the future?
School of Industrial and Labor Relations: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting. In your essay please address how the ILR curriculum will help you fulfill these interests and your long-term goals.

472-word version: Asian Studies - Cornell (College of Arts and Sciences)
Are all products made in China cheap? Are all Chinese blunt and do they all eat weird food? Although China is subjected to many prejudices, through my experiences there, I learned that some of these views were quite exaggerated, and some, even outright wrong. Yes, I did encounter many insensible customs while living in China, but at the same time I also experienced more sensible conventions of the Chinese...

612-word version: Asian Studies - Cornell (College of Arts and Sciences)
Are all products made in China cheap? Are all Chinese blunt and do they all eat weird food? Although China is subjected to many prejudices, through my experiences there, I learned that some of these views were quite exaggerated, and some, even outright wrong. Yes, I did encounter many insensible customs while living in China, but at the same time I also experienced more sensible conventions of the Chinese...