If you could pose for a formal oil portrait in the style of Hans Holbein`s The Ambassadors, what possessions would surround you and why? (50 words) 86-word version: ...some sort of a computer device to keep me updated; one or two books or, even better, DVDs to keep me from getting bored; a diary..

Johns Hopkins: If you had a full day with no commitments, no homework, no home responsibilities, and only the money in your pocket, what would you do? Where would you go? Whom would you take with you? 296-word version: There are more than twenty things that come into my mind as I think of things..

Johns Hopkins: By this point in your academic career you have taken a variety of courses, each with its own distinguishing characteristics. Which one has had the most influence on your interests and goals for the future and why? 333-word version: Asian American History class is the greatest cl..

Babson College: Write a letter to your first-year roommate at Babson. Tell him or her what it will be like to live with you, why you chose Babson, and what you are looking forward to the most in college. 367-word version: Babson College Hi there! I am so excited to room with you! I don’t..

Being a "natural ambassador" is an everyday part of my life. I am a head of a club called the International Students Organization, a club that provides services and support to the international population present on campus...

162-word version: Science – U of Rochester I am a musician and music is always around me. Yet, I am applying to Rochester as a science major, because if you listen carefully, music is everywhere... 233-word version: Science – Carnegie Mellon ...Music is always around me, and I am n..