Respond to the following, using whatever space and medium you like. If you could plan a day’s adventure—starting from your home and spending only around $10—where would you go, what would you do, and whom would you take with you? 439-word version: An adventure, I like it. I am a..

If you were a member of the committee that was reviewing this (your) application, what is the single most important aspect of your application that you would emphasize in order to convince the rest of the committee to offer this candidate (you) admission— and why? 225-word version: ...Wi..

Please tell us about something you did last Sunday afternoon (or the Sunday before that, or the Sunday before that…). 214-word version: On the last Sunday afternoon of September, my friends and I went to school to study for my school allows seniors to study at school on Sundays. Although w..

What is your favorite word, and why? (approximately 250 words) 238-word version: ...I was also frustrated for my score did not increase as I thought it would. However, I decided to look on the bright side when I came to read Plato’s quotation in the text book for philosophy class; “T..

What work of art, music, science, mathematics or literature has surprised or unsettled or challenged you, and in what way? Please limit your response to half a page, or approximately 250 words. 289-word version: ...In the middle of my room was the piano which I have not touched for five years sin..

The last two lines of Robert Frost`s poem, "The Road Not Taken," are: "I took the one less traveled by/And that has made all the difference." Discuss an instance when you departed from your plan while pursuing research, independent work, or a non-academic activity. What differe..