Enter your gender, gender identity, and preferred pronouns in this section. Schools use data on gender to understand the overall demographics of their student body and for reporting purposes required under federal law. You should answer the gender question based on the gender with which you identify, which may or may not be the sex you were assigned at birth. Gender identity is a separate, optional question and is intended to reflect perspectives from applicants who have experienced major life events or transitions related to their gender identities.