A favorite question among interviewers is: what can you tell me about yourself that I would not know if I met you on the street? Well, a lot actually. With just a passing glance, all you would see is a high school student with a short stature and of African descent. If we sat down for a conversation, however, you will discover that I aspire to be a mechanical engineer, that I am a believer in the engineering creed "solve...

Prompt: What distinguishes Lehigh to make it the right fit for you? Please reply with 150-250 words. For me, success looks like my own global development engineering firm that works on international development projects to provide basic infrastructure to impoverished areas of the world. I believe that attending Lehigh will help me achieve this goal. Lehigh emphasizes interdisciplinary education that makes students well rounded. I am especially interested in Lehigh’s Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) program...

Prompt: Why Brown? For me, success looks like my own global development engineering firm that works on international development projects to provide basic infrastructure to impoverished areas of the world. I believe that attending Brown will help me achieve this goal. Brown’s open curriculum and liberal arts philosophy would guarantee that I receive a diverse and multifaceted education that would allow me to reach this goal, while its study abroad program for engineers will allow me to see the...

In 150 to 250 words, please write about why you are interested in applying to and attending Swarthmore. (250 word limit) For me, success looks like my own global development engineering firm, and I believe that attending Swarthmore is a step in the right direction. Swarthmore has a challenging curriculum that ensures that its students are well equipped for their chosen fields. However, it also promotes a collaborative attitude that creates excitement for education instead of competition that is detrimental to learning. Swarthmore...

Prompt: Please submit a one page, single-spaced essay that explains why you have chosen Carnegie Mellon and your particular major(s), department(s) or program(s). This essay should include the reasons why you've chosen the major(s), any goals or relevant work plans and any other information you would like us to know. For freshmen applying to more than one college or program, please mention each college or program to which you are applying. Because our admission committees review...

Prompt: We all exist within communities or groups of various sizes, origins, and purposes; pick one and tell us why it is important to you, and how it has shaped you. (150 word limit) There is no handshake, no secret phrase between immigrants. There is mutual understanding, however, of oceans and borders crossed, of families and homes left behind. There is no shared experience, no single indicator of being an immigrant. However, for me, it is in the eyes. We have...

Princeton is big on service and community involvement. Therefore talking about the...

I would have started earlier. I started my application process in late August, but I wish...

I was part of a nonprofit college access program which provided admission counseling among other things....

I had an in person interview with MIT, Princeton, and Washington University in St. Louis, and a phone interview with Brown University. All my interview experiences where positive. I connected with some interviewers better than with others, but...

There are different aspects you should consider when choosing which colleges to apply to such as available...