Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Pound, pound, pound my heart beats a thousand miles an hour. Attempting to focus on my next moves, I channel my inner Sherlock as I think one, two, three steps ahead of myself while strategically ignoring the burning ache in my biceps and quads as I press myself...

Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. Walking into my room, you’d notice three things. First, you would immediately find out my tolerance for mess (or controlled chaos as I like to call it) is high. Second, my love of books extends to having them overflow from my dressers. Last, you’d glance around and see dozens of maps. Maps cover my walls, ceiling, door, and even some of my floor (refer to mess...

Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated earlier in this application? If you are "undecided" or not sure which Brown concentrations match your interests, consider describing more generally the academic topics or modes of thought that engage you currently. (150 word limit) I’ve obsessed over intersections between history and literature for years; I examined the Protestant Reformation from countless points of view and was struck by how one book, the Bible, could create the largest...

Tell us where you have lived - and for how long - since you were born; whether you've always lived in the same place, or perhaps in a variety of places. (100 word limit)(Brown) I live on the stage. I drink in the music of my favorite musicals, the feeling behind a well-executed monologue, and the story behind the strings of my piano and violin. Music is my expression. The world is my stage; when I’m sad, I’ll...

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. (100 word limit)(Brown) Munchkins are irresistible. My fate was sealed when I was an infant in the Wizard of Oz. My sisters ferried me to drama club, church plays, and community musicals night after night; my younger years are a blur of Arsenic and Old Lace and pizza boxes strewn...

Why Brown? (150 word limit) From the open curriculum to the English Honors program and the Royce Fellowships, Brown is the best college for my interests. I’ve always loved to explore intellectually. When I was little, this meant peaking under rocks and a lot of eavesdropping. All that curiosity makes me who I am today and without it, I wouldn’t even know I enjoy economic theory. Brown’s open curriculum and would give me the room I need to...

Boston College strives to provide an undergraduate learning experience emphasizing the liberal arts, quality teaching, personal formation, and engagement of critical issues. If you had the opportunity to create your own college course, what enduring question or contemporary problem would you address and why? (0-400 words) The Heist: A Thief’s perspective My vision is an interdisciplinary study of contemporary literature, art history, and philosophy to examine the ethics of rooting for the criminal. Why romanticize thieves and rapscallions? Why...

When did you first learn of Carleton? (no more than 150 words) I discovered Carleton when I first started researching small liberal arts colleges. Believing that global collaboration is the present and future of successful business models, I started searching for a liberal arts college where I would have access to the opportunities I was looking for in global connection. When I found Carleton, the diversity of learning opportunities drew me to the college. The 70% of students that study away from...

Why are you applying to Carleton? (no more than 150 words) Growing up in a small community, I am used to creating strong relationships with both my peers and my professors. I realized that I was drawn to the familiar warm, friendly dynamic that shone through every Carleton publication dropped in my mailbox. Commitment to equality and understanding at Carleton is second-to-none. I hope to be an active piece of this community someday. Carleton College is the place where I will...

Carleton is powered by wind turbines. What empowers you? (no more than 150 words) Walking into my room, you’d glance around and see dozens of maps. Maps cover my walls, ceiling, door, and even some of my floor. My insatiable thirst for knowledge of international relations and world cultures drives me. I started collecting maps as a means of widening my knowledge base. With each map, I research one place: city, town, or country present. I delve into the placeâ€...

Now, for a bit of fun… (Carleton) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see the word (word association - just a few words): Knowledge? hope, literature, mothers Play? joy, family, development Future? change, excitement, advocate

Describe two or three of your current intellectual interests and why they are exciting to you. Why will Cornell's College of Arts and Sciences be the right environment in which to pursue your interests? (Please limit your response to 650 words.) My family always encouraged me to read and explore new ideas through words. My father used to sit by the fire with me as I read and challenge me to look up one new word per page in my dictionary....

While the primary criteria for admission to Hamilton are academic achievement, intellectual promise and community engagement, Hamilton also seeks to admit candidates who are a good fit with the programs and experiences offered by the College. Please take this opportunity to tell us about your interest in Hamilton and, particularly, why you believe it is a place where you can thrive. Be open. Be honest. Be brief. (250 word maximum) I wanted to study English and Economics, a strange combination, and...

When choosing a college community, you are choosing a place where you believe that you can live, learn, and flourish. Generations of inspiring women have thrived in the Wellesley community, and we want to know what aspects of this community inspire you to consider Wellesley. We know that there are more than 100 reasons to choose Wellesley, but the ''Wellesley 100'' is a good place to start. Visit http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/100 and let us know, in two well-developed paragraphs,...

At Williams we believe that bringing together students and professors in small groups produces extraordinary academic outcomes. Our distinctive Oxford-style tutorial classes—in which two students are guided by a professor in deep exploration of a single topic—are a prime example. Each week the students take turns developing independent work—an essay, a problem set, a piece of art—and critiquing their partner's work. Focused on close reading, writing, and oral defense of ideas, more than 60 tutorials a year...