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Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.

You are not required to write anything in this section, but you may include additional information if something has particular significance to you. For example, you may use this space if: You have experienced personal hardships in attaining your education; Your activities have been limited because of work or family obligations; You have experienced unusual limitations or opportunities unique to the schools you attended.

We want to understand your enthusiasm for learning unfamiliar things and exploring different ways of thinking. Tell us why you are excited to push your education outside the areas of learning you are most comfortable with.