2 AM. I woke up to the unnerving sound of people pounding on my window. Someone whisper-shouted, "Hey! Can you let us in?" after which they proceeded to pry the window open and attempted to sneak in. Half-dazed and half-asleep, I stumbled over to find my friends Jessica and Alice trying to crawl into my room at camp. The moment I locked eyes with Jessica, it hit me. Oh my god, I thought to myself, They're so drunk right now. In...

NYU is global, urban, inspired, smart, connected, and bold. What can NYU offer you, and what can you offer NYU? (200-400 words) I grew up dreaming big. I dreamed of living in the hustle and bustle of a large city, where I would never be bored or lack the inspiration to accomplish great things. NYU is, to me, the embodiment of my dreams on a college campus. I've heard countless times: the city is my campus. Not only is New...

In no more than 250 words, please tell us why BU is a good fit for you and what specifically has led you to apply for admission. I fell in love with the city of Boston the first time I visited. With its urban atmosphere, rich cultural history, and intellectual vibrancy, Boston quickly became one of my favorite cities. As I was looking to apply for college, I decided Boston University was the school I wanted to be at in this...

Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you. I wouldn’t consider myself lonely. I’m constantly interacting, socializing with others; I live for the thrill of making new connections. My teachers refer to me as a social butterfly; my peers call me the girl who never wants to be alone. I can easily sit down next to strangers and pull conversations out of thin air, walk up to random freshmen...

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. Madison- the name of our country’s fourth and arguably most influential president. The name of one of my closest friends. And coincidentally, the name of one of...

I definitely wish I'd started sooner, and had spent more time working on each of the supplemental essays. I had a huge...