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WISc Supplementary Application Question Preview

This document provides a preview of supplementary application questions for Western Integrated Science (WISc). The questions ask applicants to describe what attracts them to WISc and how it may change them, what excites them about science, why team-based science is important today, their five most significant accomplishments with references to verify each one, and an important aspect of their life not on their academic record and how they responded. The questions have character limits of 2000 characters each.

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WISc Supplementary Application Question Preview

This document provides a preview of supplementary application questions for Western Integrated Science (WISc). The questions ask applicants to describe what attracts them to WISc and how it may change them, what excites them about science, why team-based science is important today, their five most significant accomplishments with references to verify each one, and an important aspect of their life not on their academic record and how they responded. The questions have character limits of 2000 characters each.

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Western Integrated Science (WISc)

Supplementary Application Question Preview


Please note that the responses to the following questions have a character limit (and not a
word limit).
1. What in particular attracts you to WISc, and in what ways do you think WISc will change
you? (max 2000 characters)

2. What really excites you about science? (max 2000 characters)

3. Marie Curie, Richard Feynman, Rosalind Franklin and Charles Darwin each made
tremendous contributions to science by primarily working alone. So, why do you think a teambased approach to science is important today? (max 2000 characters)

4. Please list what you regard as your five most significant accomplishments, in no particular
order. Where appropriate, include your specific role. Underneath each accomplishment,
provide a reference (name, job title, and email/phone) who could verify your
accomplishment. If you do not have five, please type "not applicable" in all remaining blank
fields.
Examples:
Drama award, 2015
Mr. Mike Smith, drama teacher, [email protected]
Selected as one of 50 students to participate in Shad Valley program, 2014
Mrs. Jen Chem, science teacher, [email protected]
Gold medal at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, 2015, for a project performed by myself
Dr. Pat Whippey, chief judge, 519-123-4567
Led and organized a team of students to raise over $1,000 for an animal shelter, 2015
Mr. Dan Bates, assistant manager, [email protected]
Junior Champion in Golf, 2016
Mrs. Courtney Boon, head coach, [email protected]

5. Describe an important aspect of your life (e.g., event, challenge, situation, etc.) that does not
appear on your academic record and has not been previously address, and how you
responded to it / how it affected you. (max 2000 characters)

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