<p>Stanford requires three short essays in addition to the longer essay (on a topic of your choice) required in the Common Application. Remember: In reading all of your writing, we want to hear your individual voice. Write essays that reflect who you are; use specific concrete details and write in a natural style. Begin work on these essays early, and feel free to ask your parents, teachers, and friends to provide constructive feedback. When you ask for feedback on an essay draft, ask if the essay's tone sounds like your voice. It should. Your parents, teachers, and friends know you better than anyone else. If they do not believe that your essay captures who you are, how you write, or what you believe, surely we will be unable to recognize what is most distinctive about you. While securing feedback is suggested, you should not enlist hired assistance in the writing of your essays.</p>
<p>Our on-line application contains specific instructions on format and submission of your essays. We urge you to refer to these instructions before beginning your application and writing your essays.</p>
<p>3 Short Essays (found in the Stanford Supplement to the Common Application): Candidates must respond to all 3 questions/topics (not exceeding the space provided, which is approximately 10 lines)</p>
<p>Sharing intellectual interests is an important aspect of university life. Describe an idea or experience that you find intellectually exciting, and explain why.
Write a note to your future roommate relating a personal experience that reveals something about you.
What makes Stanford a special place for you?
Long Essay (found in the Common Application): Candidates must choose 1 topic and respond (not exceeding the space provided, which is approximately the length of 1 page)</p>
<p>Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
Topic of your choice.</p>
<p>I dunno.</p>