New York City is an essential element of academic and cultural life at NYU. If you could start a club or service organization at NYU, what would it be and how would you envision it impacting the larger community? (500 character limit) Version 1 (496 characters): Our senior class went to New York..

You have been selected to sing in a talent show. What song would you choose? Why? (500 character limit) Version 1 (496 characters): Being an Asian, I often find myself attached to other successful Asians. But there is one popular Asian whom I have no regard for... Version 2 (474 characters): As..

Describe a trait or characteristic that has been passed along to you by your family. Tell us why you like or dislike this part of yourself. (500 character limit) Version 1 (490 characters): A characteristic that everyone in my family carries is “assertiveness,” a trait that is typical..

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..

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..

Name a Penn professor with whom you would like to study or conduct research and explain why. (1000 characters limit) Version 1 (979 characters): Economics, because of its basis on human psychology and sociology, inspired me greatly from early on. I became especially interested in John Nash&rsquo..