136-word version: Northwestern If a school seeks a well-rounded, enthusiastic student, that school is also responsible for making that student well-rounded and enthusiastic. And I believe Northwestern is capable of doing just that, capable of making me all that... 262-word version: Emory If a..

Virtually all of Stanford’s undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate—and us—know you better. (1800 character limit) 1226-character version: Hello, roommate. Although I don’t know wh..

Your intellectual abilities, your sense of imagination and your creativity are important to us. If you would like to further express these qualities, you may include an optional essay on one of the following three prompts. Your essay should not exceed one page. 5b. First experiences can be defini..

370-word version: I love playing musical instruments, especially the bass guitar. The loud and low sound of the bass shakes everything around it, including my heart. But with that same, friend-like guitar, I almost committed a very serious felony... 420-word version: I love playing musical instru..

506-word version: He stood there on the small stage of the church where the service was being held. He had his acoustic guitar strapped around his shoulder, and he sang beautifully with his eyes closed. There was no physical barrier between him and the congregation; he had no music sheet in front..

691-word version: Recently, for the first time in three years, I checked my acoustic guitar to see if the neck was bent. As I examined from the bottom to top of the guitar's neck, I suddenly recognized the gleaming insights that were always there for me to realize for three years, but were lef..