Stanford University application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Restrictive Early Action - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/03/2015

Briefly respond to the following seven inquiries so we can get to know you better. Do not feel compelled to use complete sentences.

Name your favorite books, authors, films, and/or artists. (50 word limit)
What newspapers, magazines, and/or websites do you enjoy? (50 word limit)
What is the most significant challenge that society faces today? (50 word limit)
How did you spend your last two summers? (50 word limit)
What were your favorite events (e.g., performances, exhibits, competitions, conferences, etc.) in recent years? (50 word limit)
What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (50 word limit)
What five words best describe you?

Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development. (100 to 250 words)

Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate -- and us -- know you better. (100 to 250 words)

What matters to you, and why? (100 to 250 words)

Smith College application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Early Decision - 11/15/2014
Early Decision II - 01/01/2015
Regular Decision - 01/15/2015
        
Applicants may upload a resume.

We know that colleges ask a lot of hard questions on their applications. This one is not so hard. Just write from the heart! What is the best gift you have ever given and why was it meaningful? (200 word limit)

Scripps College application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Early Decision - 11/15/2014
Regular Decision - 01/01/2015
Early Decision II - 01/01/2015

What about Scripps College has inspired you to apply? (200 words)

Choose one of the following (500 words)
(1) If you could do something with no risk of failing, what would you do and why? 
(2) What scientific discovery or technological advancement in the future will most impact your life as an adult? Explain why. 
(3) You are about to open a bookstore. What are one or two of the first books you would order to stock in your store and why? 

Sarah Lawrence College application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Early Decision - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/15/2015
Early Decision II - 01/01/2015

Supplement 1 (Required): Sarah Lawrence’s unique, self-directed program attracts independent students who want to delve deeply into their intellectual and creative passions. What has led you to apply to Sarah Lawrence College? In a 250-500 word essay, tell us what you think makes the College and its distinctive educational structure a good fit.

Supplement 2 (Recommended): Sarah Lawrence students write a lot. In turn, their professors provide them with tons of written feedback. If your teachers’ written comments mean more to you than the grades at the top of your papers, you’ll be in good company here. 

We would like to see one of your graded analytical papers from the last two years of school, complete with teacher comments. Choose one that you think reflects the way you've interacted and collaborated with your teachers to grow academically and intellectually. 

Rice university application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Early Decision - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/01/2015

Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150 word limit)

With the understanding that the choice of academic school you indicated is not binding, explain why you are applying to that particular school of study. (150 word limit)

If you have applied or expect to apply to other colleges or universities this year, please name them. (50 word limit)
How did you first learn about Rice University and what motivated you to apply? (250 word limit)

In keeping with Rice’s long-standing tradition (known as “The Box”), please share an image of something that appeals to you.

Princeton University application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Restrictive Early Action - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/01/2015

Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences that was particularly meaningful to you. (About 150 words)

Please tell us how you have spent the last two summers (or vacations between school years), including any jobs you have held. (About 150 words)

Short takes
Your favorite book and its author
Your favorite movie
Your favorite website
Two adjectives your friends would use to describe you
Your favorite recording
Your favorite keepsake or memento
Your favorite source of inspiration
Your favorite word
Your favorite line from a movie or book and its title

In addition to the essay you have written for the Common Application, please write an essay of about 500 words (no more than 650 words and no less than 250 words). Using one of the themes below as a starting point, write about a person, event, or experience that helped you define one of your values or in some way changed how you approach the world. Please do not repeat, in full or in part, the essay you wrote for the Common Application.

1. Tell us about a person who has influenced you in a significant way.
2. “One of the great challenges of our time is that the disparities we face today have more complex causes and point less straightforwardly to solutions.” Omar Wasow, Assistant Professor, Politics; Founder, Blackplanet.com This quote is taken from Professor Wasow's January 2014 speech at the Martin Luther King Day celebration at Princeton University.
3. “Princeton in the Nation’s Service” was the title of a speech given by Woodrow Wilson on the 150th anniversary of the University. It became the unofficial Princeton motto and was expanded for the University’s 250th anniversary to “Princeton in the nation’s service and in the service of all nations.” Woodrow Wilson, Princeton Class of 1879, served on the faculty and was Princeton’s president from 1902–1910.
4. “Culture is what presents us with the kinds of valuable things that can fill a life. And insofar as we can recognize the value in those things and make them part of our lives, our lives are meaningful.” Gideon Rosen, Stuart Professor of Philosophy, chair of the Council of the Humanities and director of the Program in Humanistic Studies, Princeton University.
5. Using a favorite quotation from an essay or book you have read in the last three years as a starting point, tell us about an event or experience that helped you define one of your values or changed how you approach the world. Please write the quotation, title and author at the beginning of your essay.
Please attach a document if you wish to provide details of circumstances or qualifications not reflected in the application.

Pomona College application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Early Decision - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/01/2015
Early Decision II - 01/01/2015

Please respond to one of the following two prompts:
Prompt 1: Pomona's Critical Inquiry course is required of all first-year students, and is designed to be highly interdisciplinary and engaging. Recent class titles include: 'Molecules of the Mind', 'The Economics of Sin', and 'Punk: Poets, Politics and Provocation'. Imagine you were hired to design and teach a Critical Inquiry course. Describe the title of the class, its contents, and why you chose it.
Prompt 2: What does freedom mean to you?
Hint: A .pdf file under 500 KB in size will be accepted.

If there is a broader context in which we should consider your performance and involvements or if there are any factors that may affect your adjustment to college life, please provide that information below
If you would like to provide details of circumstances or qualifications not reflected in the application, please provide that information below

Interview opportunity for students with Vice Presidents of the 5 Claremont Colleges

Heads of admissions from the five Claremont colleges will be visiting Delhi end of August. They will be interviewing students in the afternoon of Sunday 31 August 2014 and you shouldn’t miss this opportunity if you are considering applying to these colleges.

Patterned after Oxford in England, The Claremont College consortium is a group of 5 separate institutions that share resources to provide a small liberal arts environment with the resources of a large research university.

The colleges in the consortium are as follows:

Pomona College

Claremont McKenna College

Harvey Mudd College

Pitzer College

Scripps College

The five Vice Presidents will also be holding a reception in the evening of Sunday 31 August. See event and venue details below. They will share the opportunities available at the Claremont Colleges and meet with students and parents personally to answer any questions.

Time: 19:00-21:00

Formal presentation followed by informal meet/greet and refreshments.

Venue: Courtyard Marriott – Gurgaon

RSVP Confirmation of attendance:

claremontcollege.indiatrip@gmail.com

Please let me know if you are considering interviewing with the reps in the afternoon and/or plan to attend the evening reception with your parents.

Barnard College deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Early Decision - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/01/2015

Please respond to each of the following questions. It is crucial that you address all aspects of each question. Please limit your response to a well-developed paragraph. If needed, you may attach separate sheets, clearly identifying your name, high school, and date of birth or Social Security number on each page.

A. How did you first learn about Barnard College and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? Why do you think the College would be a good match for you?

B. Pick one woman in history or fiction to converse with for an hour and explain your choice. What would you talk about?

C. Alumna and writer Anna Quindlen says that she “majored in unafraid” at Barnard. Tell us about a time when you majored in unafraid.

Babson College introduces 1-minute videos submissions from students

Babson College updated it's deadlines and essay information on the CommonApp. See below:

Early Decision - 11/01/2014
Early Action - 11/01/2014
Regular Decision - 01/04/2015

Q 1. Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.

Q 2, One way Babson defines itself is through the notion of creating great economic and social value everywhere. How do you define yourself and what is it about Babson that excites you?

We invite you to submit your answer in either essay OR video format. If you choose to submit an essay, please limit your response to 1 page. If you choose to submit a video, please limit your response to a 1-minute video, which can be submitted via a shared link to YouTube or another video hosting website.