"I love Brown because of the outlets in quad lampposts." Talked about the intellectual curiosity and willingness to have complex discussions with classmates

Finding a community that embraces the multi-cultural/US citizens abroad experience (through bubble tea runs)

Mentoring young girls interested in science/female quiz players--> passion for gender equality

Where have you lived? Quirky answer that brought humor to explaining how I didn't fit in in my hometown (essay began with "This particular cellular conglomeration came to be in Shanghai, where it remained for seven years."), and ending with reference to University's location ("I’ve never lived where winter means snow, not gray sludge or oppressive humidity- I’m excited to try it.")

Explained breadth of my intellectual curiosity (referencing treasured nerdy items like art history socks and anatomy coloring books) and how that relates to the school's students, then passion for gender equality and experience of attending a women's college