New York U: We would like to know more about your interest in NYU. We are particularly interested in knowing what motivated you to apply to NYU and more specifically, why you have applied or expressed interest in a particular campus, school, college, program, and/or area of study? If you have applied to more than one, please tell us why you are interested in each of the campuses, schools, colleges, or programs to which you have applied. You may be focused or undecided, or simply open to the options within NYU's global network; regardless, we want to understand - Why NYU? (400 word maximum)

 

...it is plausible that every multi-cell organism evolves from that of a single-cell through diverse processes of evolution...

 

Emory College: In addition to the Common Application's Personal Statement, please choose one (1) of the essays below (500 word limit). This supplemental essay should give us insight on your character as well as your potential fit with Emory University. Please consider your essay thoughtfully, as our Admission Committee and Faculty have special interest in this portion of your application.

 

Essay Option 1: Last August, Susan Grant, chief nurse executive for Emory Healthcare, said this of Emory’s choice to treat patients with Ebola: "We can either let our actions be guided by misunderstandings, fear and self-interest, or we can lead by knowledge, science and compassion. We can fear, or we can care." Consider her idea of doing what is in the public interest despite potential cost. Please discuss an example in your life or the life of another that's come to your attention. (500 word limit)

 

...it is plausible that every multi-cell organism evolves from that of a single-cell through diverse processes of evolution induced by the environment...

 

Emory Oxford College (optional): Unique to Emory University, Oxford College is a small liberal arts campus with more intimate class sizes, faculty dedicated to experiential learning, and unique leadership opportunities early in the undergraduate college career. This environment, which is optimized for freshmen and sophomore students, is located at Emory’s birthplace in Oxford, GA.

 

Think about your own first two years of college. What type of academic and co-curricular accomplishments would you like to achieve, and how do you think Oxford will help foster them? (500 word limit)

 

...it is plausible that every multi-cell organism evolves from that of a single-cell through diverse processes of evolution induced by the environment...

 

Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement.

 

...it is plausible that every multi-cell organism evolves from that of a single-cell through diverse processes of evolution induced by the environment that teems with a myriad of possibilities....