Notre Dame: Why are you interested in attending the University of Notre Dame? (approximately 150 words or 2000 characters) 1284-character (or 229-word) version: ...I suppose the interest stems from their natural disposition... Being that said, many students pretend that they are familiar wit..

Villanova: At Villanova, we believe that an educational experience should transform hearts and minds. Please explain why you seek to become part of the Villanova community and the reason(s) behind your choice of academic major. 306-word version: Nursing – Villanova As I am a Catholic, c..

U of Notre Dame: The curriculum offered at Notre Dame varies from what you might expect (e.g. Introduction to Biological Sciences, Accountancy) to topics you might not (e.g. Theology and Engineering, Friendship: From Aristotle to Facebook). If you could introduce a new course and serve as the expe..

U Penn: Describe the courses of study and the unique characteristics of the University of Pennsylvania that most interest you. Why do these interests make you a good match for Penn? 202-word version: Besides its renowned economics and statistics courses, the fields of my academic interest in c..

MIT: Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words) 100-word version: Biology – MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) “Dynamic variety” is a phrase that represents biology, the science of l..

U of Chicago: 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 Chicago. 185-word version: While perusing through U of C's website..