UMBC (U of Maryland—Baltimore County): What are your areas of interest and involvement in and outside of school? (500 characters) 500-character version: Electrical Engineering – U of Maryland—Baltimore County ...I am interested in engineering, particularly of that pertaining..

Columbia: Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why: 602-character version: Just as the light bulb is round to endure the pressure difference between the inner and outer atmospheres..., so am I...

NYU: Please tell us what led you to select your anticipated academic program and/or NYU school/college, and what interests you most about your intended discipline. (500 character limit) Version 1 (499 characters): ...the size and shape of a flowerpot play an important role... Version 2-1..

CMU: Please submit a one page, single-spaced essay that explains why you have chosen Carnegie Mellon and your particular major(s), department(s) or program(s). This essay should include the reasons why you've chosen the major(s), any goals or relevant work plans and any other information you..

UChicago: How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago. (500 words maximum) 495-word version ...So in the end, I can su..

UPenn: The Admissions Committee would like to learn why you are a good fit for your undergraduate school choice (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, The Wharton School, or Penn Engineering). Please tell us about specific academic, service, and/or research opportunities at the Univers..