Thank you for your interest in CRIMSON (Cohort Research Investigating Micro-Scale Optimized Networks). As part of our holistic recruiting process, you will be asked to write a series of short essays to share more about yourself and demonstrate your passion and commitment to science and engineering. We look forward to reading your application! 
 
Timeline:
- Priority Deadline: October 10, 2021
- Application Closes: October 24, 2021 (11:59pm) 
- Interviews: October 18-29, 2021
 
For more info visit: circuitinstitute.org/crimson
Personal Information

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* 1. Legal First Name:

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* 2. Preferred First Name (if different):

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* 3. Last Name:

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* 4. University Email:

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* 5. Cell Phone (format: XXX-XXX-XXXX):

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* 6. Birth Date (format: month/date/year):

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* 7. Graduating Year:

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* 8. Are you a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Demographic Information

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* 9. Gender (optional)

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* 10. Ethnic Group: Hispanic/ Latino (optional) 

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* 11. What is your racial origin? (optional)

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* 12. Parent/Guardian 1 Education:

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* 13. If Parent/Guardian 1 completed at least a 4-year degree, was the 4-year degree completed in the United States?

If you have a second parent/guardian, please complete the 'Parent/Guardian 2' questions below; otherwise, please leave them blank.

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* 14. Parent/Guardian 2 Education:

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* 15. If Parent/Guardian 2 completed at least a 4-year degree, was the 4-year degree completed in the United States?

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* 16. Do you currently, or have you had siblings attending college?

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* 17. What is the primary language spoken in your home?

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* 18. What is your native language?

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* 19. Do you receive need-based financial aid?

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* 20. Are you eligible for a Pell Grant?

Career Information

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* 21. Major(s):

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* 22. Minor(s):

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* 23. GPA:

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* 24. Highest degree earned to date:

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* 25. Highest degree planned:

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* 26. Are you interested in a job or internship at APL?

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* 27. Career plans:

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* 28. Previous research experience?

Program Questions

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* 29. Can you commit a part time (12hr/week) effort during Training (Nov 8 - Nov 30) ?

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* 30. Can you commit a full time (40hr/week) effort during Intercession (Jan 4 - Jan 21)?

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* 31. Can you commit a full time (40hr/week) effort for 13 weeks during the summer session?

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* 32. Are you available to begin research during Spring 2021 at 8 hours/week?

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* 33. Are you interested in continuing to work 20 hours/week during the 2022-2023 academic year to continue project work?

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* 34. Will you have transportation to APL? (in the case that on-site opportunities become available) 

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* 35. Have you previously worked at APL?

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* 36. Do you have a functional and reliable laptop? Please indicate make, model, and year.

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* 37. What other activities do you plan on being involved with during CRIMSON?

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* 38. How did you hear about the CRIMSON program?

Essays, Resume, and Transcript
200 - 500 Words per Question.
Please copy and paste your responses into the corresponding boxes below.

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* 39. Personal Mission/Diversity Statement

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* 40. What is one aspect of the world you would like to help influence or change? Why?

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* 41. What barriers do you face in pursuing your academic and professional goals?

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* 42. What is the most interesting project you have worked on?

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* 43. Describe a community service project that you have participated in and your specific involvement.

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* 44. What is one way you have shown commitment or leadership in a personal, professional, extracurricular or academic pursuit?

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* 45. How would you balance school commitments with your work for CRIMSON after the summer program ends?  Please describe your expected workload - be specific (courses and extracurricular activities).

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* 46. Why are you applying to CRIMSON?

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* 47. If you would also like to upload a PDF of your responses, please use the following format: LastName_FirstName_Essays.pdf 

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* 48. Please upload an updated resume with the following format: LastName_FirstName_Resume.pdf 

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* 49. Please upload an updated transcript with the following format: LastName_FirstName_Transcript.pdf  (Unofficial transcript is fine!) 

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