Take a look at your list of activities and work experiences above. Please tell us about the one you value most and why. Version 1 (234 words): Ganymede, to put it crudely, is a form of religion that my friend and I have conceived. However, besides the lofty aspirations that such a label would su..

Ever since the advent of writing, every form of medium has been relatively instructive, but the most preceptive of all was no other than my mother`s self-concocted simile in disguise of a supposedly curiosity-rousing question...

Of the activities, interests and experiences listed on the previous page, which is the most meaningful to you, and why? 251-word version: Having taught computer to foreign workers and math to needy elementary school students, I became concerned with their mounting difficulties: social prejudice,..

Of the activities, interests and experiences listed on the previous page, which is the most meaningful to you, and why? 200-word version: Further investigation of the oldest town in the New World, Caral, Peru, has led historians to renounce the prevailing theory about the city’s origin. Pr..

“There’s no brother better than his older brother.” This is my most admired aphorism from my culture, meaning that an older brother should be a good role for his younger brother, though I admit that I had not been one to my brother until last year...

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..