PA Albright College

FL Barry University
CA Loyola Marymount University
NY Syracuse University
IA Coe College
NY University of Buffalo

TN Fisk University
MA Bard College at Simon's Rock - The Early College
NY Fordham University
CA Concordia University Irvine
CA Stanford University
NY Columbia University
MA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PA Temple University
CA USC
NY Union College
CA Pitzer College
OH Kenyon college
VT Middlebury College
MA Boston University
NY Cornell

Stanford University
Short Essay: The Stanford community is deeply curious and driven to learn in and out of the
classroom. Reflect on an idea or experience that makes you genuinely excited about
learning. (100 to 250 words)*

7 SHORT QUESTIONS:
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 historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (50 word limit)*
What five words best describe you?*
When the choice is yours, what do you read, listen to, or watch? (50 word limit) *
Name one thing you are looking forward to experiencing at Stanford. (50 word limit) *
Imagine you had an extra hour in the day — how would you spend that time? (50 word
limit).*

Questions Activities part: Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work
or family responsibilities. (50-150 words)* *

Columbia University
Writing Supplement:
 1. List a few words or phrases that describe your ideal college community.(150 words
or less)*
2. List the titles of the required readings from courses during the school year or summer
that you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)*
3. List the titles of the books you read for pleasure that you enjoyed most in the past
year. (150 words or less)*
4. List the titles of the print, electronic publications and websites you read regularly.
(150 words or less)*
5. List the titles of the films, concerts, shows, exhibits, lectures and other
entertainments you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)*
6. Please tell us what you value most about Columbia and why. (300 words or less)*

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (not in common app. Info from my.mit)

Section1
We know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us
about something you do for the pleasure of it. (*)(100 words or fewer)

Cornell
Writing Supplement
What is your "thing"? What energizes you or engages you so deeply that you lose track of time?
Everyone has different passions, obsessions, quirks, inspirations. What are yours? (Please limit
your response to 650 words.)*