It’s a peculiar thing to be told you’re offbeat. I love music. And when I listen to my favorite song, I feel as if I’ve merged with the melody. The only problem is, I’m not merged with the music at all. In fact, it’s often as if I’m listening to an entirely different song. When I tap my foot or clap my hands, I’m so offbeat that it becomes annoying to others listening....

Question: 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. Answer: When I decided to be on my school's newspaper staff, I had no idea I would be staying at school until the janitors kicked me out. I had no clue I would spend countless hours preparing newspapers for print. Nor did I expect to become a part of...

Question: Sculptor Jacques Lipchitz once said, "Cubism is like standing at a certain point on a mountain and looking around. If you go higher, things will look different; if you go lower, again they will look different. It is a point of view." With this in mind, describe a moment when your perspective changed. Answer: This year, my debate team made a video, lip-synching to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer hit, “Call Me Maybe.” The video would welcome newcomers to...

Question: What is something you created that makes you especially proud, and why? Answer: No matter how ecstatic, angry, upset or mellow I'm feeling, there is always one thing I can rely on: a post-it note. When you walk through my door, you see the typical elements of a teenager's room: a bed, a desk, and a heap of clothes. But behind a wall lies a collection of my emotions; a wall of post it notes. Individually, they are erratic...

Question: A distinctive feature of the Brown Curriculum is the opportunity to be the architect of your education. Why does this academic environment appeal to you? Answer: Biology and Evolution of Language is not a typical class for someone interested in Education Studies and English, but I want to take it. As a student, I've seen how many connections can be made across disciplines. This class and classes like it will give me the breadth I need not only to...

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I got a letter of recommendation from a Brown professor. The summer after my...