Reflect on a time you discussed an issue important to you with someone holding an opposing view. Why did you find the experience meaningful?Reflect on your membership in a community to which you feel connected. Why is this community meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.Reflect on an element of your personal experience that you feel will enrich your college. How has it shaped you?

What is it about Yale that has led you to apply? (125 words or fewer)

Please respond in no more than200 characters(approximately 35 words), to each of the following questions:What inspires you?If you could teach any college course, write a book, or create an original piece of art of any kind, what would it be?Other than a family member, who is someone who has had a significant influence on you? What has been the impact of their influence?What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?

Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it? (200 words or fewer)

If you have been engaged in advanced science or engineering research, you may consider submitting a STEM Research Supplement. To submit a STEM Research Supplement, first indicate your intention to submit STEM supplement when completing the application. Next, you will complete the STEM Research Supplement Form via the Yale Admissions Status Portal after an application has been received and processed. The optional form will allow you to attach a research paper or abstract for review. It also includes the option to invite a research mentor to submit a letter of recommendation electronically or via mail or fax to the admissions office. Full research papers are generally more helpful than abstracts. If your research incorporated work from many individuals or was part of a larger project, please indicate your specific contributions when completing the form.If you are a creative writer whose work has been recognized at a regional or national level, you may consider submitting a sample of your work as part of your application. A carefully chosen short piece, or a collection of four or five poems, is preferable to a long manuscript or a large number of poems. Bear in mind that the required application essays are the most important “writing samples” in an admissions file. You should insert your creative writing sample into the Additional Information section of the Common Application or Coalition Application. If you are unable to include the creative writing sample with your application, you may also upload your work through your Yale Admissions Status Portal using the Update Application form.Students can also submit film, music, or visual art portfolios.