320-word version: Looking at how far cell phones have gotten so far, what could be the next mode of communication? Perhaps it would be light... 406-word version: Like many people do, I glance at my cell phone every minute, or even less than that, to tell the truth. Although the history of cell..

Brown: Please tell us more about your interest in Brown: Why does Brown appeal to you as a college option? Who or what has influenced your decision to apply? (1000 characters) 989-character version: Brown ...as an aspiring advertiser, I did not take long to come up with samples of what the chi..

Rochester: Meliora: 'Ever better' - The University's motto, Meliora, directs our focus toward continual improvement through research, understanding, and collaborative efforts. Offer and example from your personal experience of an obstacle you faced or a problem you identified. Describe..

NYU: What intrigues you? Tell us about one work of art, scientific achievement, piece of literature, method of communication, or place in the world (a film, book, performance, website, event, location, etc.), and explain its significance to you. (1500 characters) 1012-character version (as..

Selfish though it may sound, I had no interest in helping elders or those with disabilities until my mother gave me the opportunity to open my eyes...

570-word version: “Please don’t think less of me. I know you don’t get it, but this is just how it is around here, and I know it’s a lame excuse, but I’m just not cut out for school, education, ‘a carrion kite never making a good hawk’ kind of stuff...&rd..