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[|HTTP://www.american.edu] [|http://www.admissions.american.edu] A. American University embraces the motto: “Ideas into Action, Action into Service.” How do you embody this philosophy? B. Do you believe that the Internet has become a positive or negative force in today's society? Additionally, do you think your life would be better or https://www.amherst.edu/ https://www.amherst.edu/admission/ >> George Greenstein, Professor of Astronomy, Amherst College >> IlÃ¡n Stavans, Professor of Spanish, Amherst College >> From "The Writer in Exile: an interview with IlÃ¡n Stavans" by Saideh Pakravan for the fall 1993 issue of //The Literary Review// >> John F. Kennedy, at the ground breaking for the Amherst College Frost Library, October 26, 1963 >> Elizabeth Aries, Professor of Psychology, Amherst College >> From her book //Men and Women in Interaction, Reconsidering the Differences// >> Attributed to William Hastie, Amherst Class of 1925, first African-American to serve as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals
 * AMERICAN UNIVERSITY- Brittany EVans**
 * Amherst College - Ji-Eun Park**
 * It is not necessary to research, read, or refer to the text from which these quotations are taken; we are looking for original, personal responses to these short excerpts.**
 * 1) The world as revealed by science is far more beautiful, and far more interesting, than we had any right to expect. Science is valuable because of the view of the universe that it gives.
 * 1) Literature is the best way to overcome death. My father, as I said, is an actor. He's the happiest man on earth when he's performing, but when the show is over, he's sad and troubled. I wish he could live in the eternal present, because in the theater everything remains in memories and photographs. Literature, on the other hand, allows you to live in the present and to remain in the pantheon of the future. Literature is a way to say, I was here, this is what I thought, this is what I perceived. This is my signature, this is my name.
 * 1) It seems to me incumbent upon this and other schools' graduates to recognize their responsibility to the public interest...unless the graduates of this college...are willing to put back into our society those talents, the broad sympathy, the understanding, the compassion...then obviously the presuppositions upon which our democracy are based are bound to be fallible.
 * 1) Stereotyped beliefs have the power to become self-fulfilling prophesies for behavior.
 * 1) Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying because of obstacles surmounted.

Briefly describe your personal and professional goals and provide a self-appraisal of your qualifications for the program to which you are applying. If you have had any prior experience related to the program to   which you are applying (including volunteer work), please describe. --How did you hear about Argosy University?
 * Argosy University--//WY//**

http://www.argosy.edu/ http://www.argosy.edu/admissions/

Arizona State University –Ellyn Polley http://www.asu.edu/ http://students.asu.edu/freshman-admission  1. Complete the Undergraduate Admission Application. ASU prefers that you [|apply online].  2. Submit the nonrefundable application fee  ·  Arizona Residents - $25  ·  Non-residents - Fall 2008, Winter 2008, Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 the application fee is $50. Starting Fall 2009 the application fee is $55.  3. Have your ACT or SAT scores (TOEFL score for international students) sent directly to ASU. ACT or SAT scores are required for merit scholarship consideration and for ASU course placement.  4. Applicants must request transcripts from each educational institution attended. Official transcripts must be mailed or sent electronically directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts sent or carried by hand by applicants themselves or transmitted by fax. High school transcripts must show GPA and date of graduation. ASU requires an English translation of all foreign-language transcripts.

**AUGUSTANA**- - LukeH http://www.augustana.edu/http://www.augustana.edu/x96.xml Common application essays: **Common Application WRITING Section** >>  >> 1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. >>  >> 2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">6 Topic of your choice. __must____on each sheet.__ Ball State – Ellyn Polley http://cms.bsu.edu/admissions/0,,,00.html http://cms.bsu.edu/ Must have for admissions: > **Bellarmine University** > http://www.bellarmine.edu/ > http://www.bellarmine.edu/admissions/ > **Berkeley - WY** > http://berkeley.edu/ > http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/fallapp.asp > <span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,153)"> > > Prompt #1 > Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. <span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,153)"> * > Prompt #2 > Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud, and how does it relate to the person you are? <span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,153)"> * > **Black** **Hawk College- Kari Fowler** > http://www.bhc.edu/ > http://www.bhc.edu/index.asp?NID=651 > No essay required > > <span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,153)"> > > http://www.bhc.edu/ > http://www.bhc.edu/index.asp?NID=651 > <span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,153)">**<span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Boston College - Ikechi Nnamani > **http://www.bc.edu/ > http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/ > <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">**Personal Essay choices, chose one of the following:** > . || > <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">**BOSTON UNIVERSITY**- Brittany EVans > [|/www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/fresh_admissions.html] > <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">COmmon Application. > <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> **Bradley University - Munan** > <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> http://www.bradley.edu/ > http://admissions.bradley.edu/freshman/application/ > <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> They require a personal statement of a page or 2 > > > **Brown University - Ji-Eun Park** > http://www.brown.edu/ > http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Admission/ > Common Application > Supplement: > This essay is required for all applicants. > What is an academic experience, project, class or book that has influenced or inspired you? > > Please limit your response to 500 words or less and avoid repeating your essay for the Common Application. > > > > **Bryn Mawr College** > http://www.brynmawr.edu/ > http://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/ > **Butler University- maggie irvin** > http://butler.edu/ > http://go.butler.edu/
 * Short Answer <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer).
 * Personal Essay <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box.  **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.
 * Strength of your high school curriculum (including your senior year)
 * Successful completion of four years of English; three years of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and geometry); three years of science (two with lab); and three years of social studies. Foreign language study is strongly recommended but not required
 * Performance as measured by grades in the above courses or by GED scores. Ball State uses an academic GPA on a 4.0 scale based only on college prep and academic course work completed
 * Curricular patterns or grade trends in your academic courses
 * Your SAT or ACT scores
 * Participation in extracurricular activities such as sports, performing groups, student government, student publications, civic, and charitable organizations, etc.
 * - * Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
 * Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
 * Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
 * A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
 * Topic of your choice
 * Evaluate a risk you have taken, what resulted and what you learned from the experience.
 * Explore a moral dilemma you faced and how you dealt with it.
 * Describe a specific accomplishment or experience and its influence on you.
 * Discuss an event or situation that reinforced the importance of diversity to you.

http://www.caltech.edu/ http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/ No essays required, but supplemental materials are accepted. http://www.carleton.edu/ http://apps.carleton.edu/admissions/
 * California Institute of Technology - Liz Risius**
 * Carleton College-**
 * Name the secondary school teacher who has most influenced you and briefly explain why. ||
 * [[image:https://app.commonapp.org/images/required.gif width="6" height="6" caption="Required"]][[image:https://app.commonapp.org/Images/common_images/spacer.gif width="5" height="4"]]He/She has influenced me because: ||
 * [[image:https://app.commonapp.org/images/required.gif width="6" height="6" caption="Required"]][[image:https://app.commonapp.org/Images/common_images/spacer.gif width="5" height="4"]]What subjects most interest you and why? (Note: This is not a commitment to major in this area.) ||
 * [[image:https://app.commonapp.org/images/required.gif width="6" height="6" caption="Required"]][[image:https://app.commonapp.org/Images/common_images/spacer.gif width="5" height="4"]]He/She has influenced me because: ||
 * [[image:https://app.commonapp.org/images/required.gif width="6" height="6" caption="Required"]][[image:https://app.commonapp.org/Images/common_images/spacer.gif width="5" height="4"]]What subjects most interest you and why? (Note: This is not a commitment to major in this area.) ||
 * [[image:https://app.commonapp.org/images/required.gif width="6" height="6" caption="Required"]][[image:https://app.commonapp.org/Images/common_images/spacer.gif width="5" height="4"]]What subjects most interest you and why? (Note: This is not a commitment to major in this area.) ||
 * [[image:https://app.commonapp.org/images/required.gif width="6" height="6" caption="Required"]][[image:https://app.commonapp.org/Images/common_images/spacer.gif width="5" height="4"]]What subjects most interest you and why? (Note: This is not a commitment to major in this area.) ||



http://www.uchicago.edu/ http://www.uchicago.edu/admissions/ //Inspired by Sarah Marikar, a third-year in the College.// //Inspired by Lee Burwasser, a graduate of J. R. Masterman High School, Philadelphia, PA.// //Inspired by Katharine Bierce, a third-year in the College.// http://www.columbia.edu/ http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear.php Write an essay which conveys to the reader a sense of who you are. Possible topics may include, but are not limited to, experiences which have shaped your life, the circumstances of your upbringing, your most meaningful intellectual achievement, the way you see the world - the people in it, events great and small, everyday life - or any personal theme which appeals to your imagination. Please remember that we are concerned not only with the substance of your prose but with your writing style as well. We prefer that you limit yourself to approximately 250-500 words (or 1-2 pages). [|http://www.colum.edu] http://www.colum.edu/Admissions/undergraduate.php http://cornellcollege.edu/ http://cornellcollege.edu/admissions/index.shtml
 * Chicago (University of) - Nat Murphy**
 * Essay Option 1**
 * Essay Option 2**
 * Essay Option 3**
 * Essay Option 4**
 * Essay Option 5**
 * Columbia - WY**
 * Columbia College (Chicago) - Madeline Andre**
 * Cornell College**

Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study. http://www.cornell.edu/ http://www.cornell.edu/admissions/
 * Cornell University**

[|www.drake.edu] http://drake.edu/admission/An Essay is a required portion of your application. You may paste a sample of your writing or **choose one topic** from the following questions: 1.) Describe an achievement that has given you a particular sense of accomplishment and indicate why. 2.) Describe an individual, locale or image that has made a significant and lasting impression on you and explain how it has affected you. 3.) What kind of influence do you hope or expect your college education to have on you? [|**http://www.depaul.edu/**] http://www.depaul.edu/admission/types_of_admission/first_year/index.asp [|www.depauw.edu] http://www.depauw.edu/admission/applying/ >> another college application. >> //Describe a personal experience or circumstance that has moved you towards a greater understanding of diversity.// http://www.drury.edu/ http://www.drury.edu/apply/ -Discuss an incident that profoundly shaped your identity. (should be at least 2 pages)
 * Drake University- Amanda Lawler**
 * De Paul Univeristy - Madeline Andre**
 * DePauw University- Amanda Lawler**
 * Your personal statement may be a writing sample that you have produced in the last year either for a class or for
 * You may also respond to the following topic:
 * Drury University-Delayne Durdle**

[|**http://www.duke.edu/**] [|**http://www.admissions.duke.edu/**] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you are interested in reading our short-answer questions for first-year admission in 2009, we have provided them here for you. Your answer to the following questions will be evaluated along with the essay you’ll write as part of the Common Application or the Universal College Application. We encourage you to take advantage of this additional opportunity to let us know about your intellectual and personal interests. Please limit each answer as indicated. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">(Required for Engineering Applicants Only) If you are applying to the Pratt School of Engineering, please discuss why you want to study engineering and why you would like to study at Duke. (Please limit your response to one to three paragraphs.) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">2. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">(Required for Transfer Applicants Only) Consider the books, essays, poems, or journal articles you have read over the last year or two, either for school or leisure. Please discuss the way in which one of them has changed your understanding of the world, other people, or yourself. (Please limit your response to one to three paragraphs.) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The following questions are **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">optional **—and yes, they truly are optional! If you choose not to answer them, your chance of admission will **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">not ** be affected. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">(For Arts and Sciences Applicants Only) If you are applying to Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, please discuss why you consider Duke a good match for you. Is there something in particular at Duke that attracts you? (Please limit your response to one to three paragraphs.) <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">2. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you have participated in any significant research activity outside of school, please provide a brief description and limit this response to one or two paragraphs. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">3. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">We seek to understand and appreciate you as an individual. If there is a parent, sibling, other relative, or friend of yours who you think could help us do that, we would be happy to receive a one-page letter from one of them. This optional information will be considered in our understanding of you as a person, but will not be formally evaluated as part of your application. http://www.eiu.edu/ http://www.eiu.edu/~admissions/ http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/start.html There is an Essay however, you have to fully enter your entire personal information to see what the topic is** www.gwu.edu http://gwired.gwu.edu/adm/ George Washington University requires the common application as well as a GWU supplement that inclues a 500 word essay on "what most influenced you to apply to GWU"
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Duke- **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Andre Aung
 * Eastern Illinois University-**
 * University of Flordia Anna DeGraaf
 * George Washington University- Brittany Evans

Georgetown University** The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, Please relate your interest in studying at Georgetown University to your goals. How do   (If you are applying to major in the Foreign Language and Linguistics or in a Science, please specifically address those interests.) http://www.georgetown.edu/ http://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/

http://www.gatech.edu/[|[[http://www.admission.gatech.edu/topic|http://www.admission.gatech.edu/] topic of your choice http://www.gordon.edu/ http://www.gordon.edu/download/pages/UGrad%20App%20Sheets.pdf APPLICATION ESSAYS The purpose of these essays is for us to understand your Christian commitment and your writing ability. Expectations: An essay should provide an example of your writing. Please use accepted principles of English composition. The combined length of both essays should not exceed two pages typed, double-spaced. With this in mind, please submit your essays in response to the following two questions. 1. Explain your reasons for wanting to attend Gordon College as it relates to your faith in Jesus Christ. 2. Choose one of the following questions: A. Describe your personal response to a meaningful educational experience or achievement which has helped shape who you are as a person. B. Discuss a book (other than the Bible) or author that has influenced your thinking in recent years. http://www.gram.edu/ http://www.gram.edu/admissions/default.asp
 * Georgia Institute of Technology- Jennifer Janssen**
 * Gordon College-Delayne Durdle**
 * Grambling State University- Blake Walker**

http://www.greenville.edu/ http://www.greenville.edu/content/view/804/75/ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'">Comment on your comfort level and interest in pursuing a lifestyle consistent with these standards for community life. // (75 word minimum)  // http://www.grin.edu/ http://www.grin.edu/admission/ Harvard- kieran Pereira http://www.harvard.edu/ http://www.harvard.edu/admissions/ http://www.gradesaver.com/schools/undergraduate/harvard/essays/ http://www.uhm.hawaii.edu/ No Essay Hillsdale College-Katie K.** [|**http://www.hillsdale.edu/**] [|**http://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions/apply/downloadapplication.asp**]
 * Greenville College-CarlyS**
 * 1. **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'">Comment upon a book, issue, or mentoring relationship that has influenced your spiritual growth. //  (75 word minimum)  //
 * 2. **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'">In what ways do you expect a Christian liberal arts college to contribute to your future goals? //  (75 word minimum)  //
 * 3. **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'">While a student at Greenville College, you are asked to adopt a lifestyle as described in the //  Growing and Learning Together Lifestyle Statement.  //
 * Grinnell College -**
 * University of Hawaii at Manoa - Anna DeGraaf

http://www.hope.edu/ http://www.hope.edu/admissions/ 1. Write about someone or something in your life that has been inspirational and describe the impact made on you. 2. Write about some issue of local, national or international concern and its significance to you. 3. Write about a social or cultural experience which furthered your understanding and appreciation for others. [|www.howard.edu/] http://www.howard.edu/enrollment/apply/ http://www.houghton.edu/default2.asp http://www.houghton.edu/admission/default.asp Florida State University- Kieran Pereira http://www.fsu.edu/ http://www.fsu.edu/students/prospective/admissions/ http://www.gradesaver.com/schools/undergraduate/floridastateuniversity/essays/
 * Hope College - Ryanne Gorsuch**
 * Howard University**
 * Houghton College-Katie K.**

**Illinois Central College- Munan** www.icc.edu http://www.icc.edu/futureStudents/ No essay http://www.uic.edu/index.html/ http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/prospective_students/index.html http://www.ic.edu/ http://admissions.ic.edu/Apply/tabid/70/Default.aspx >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">6 Topic of your choice.
 * Illinois College- Emily Donnan**
 * Common Application WRITING Section**
 * Short Answer <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer).
 * Personal Essay <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box.  **<span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.

Illinois State University: Alex Scharf Online Application Available · Academic personal statement - This is your opportunity to express your interest in Illinois State University and/or to explain circumstances that may have affected your high school academic performance. Your academic personal statement should be typed, double-spaced, and approximately 500 words. $40 Application Fee, this fee may be waived according to financial need. www.ilstu.edu http://www.admissions.ilstu.edu/freshman/ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 80%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif"> **Illinois Wesleyan** University- Christine Do http://www2.iwu.edu/home.shtml http://www2.iwu.edu/admissions/applications/ >> >> 1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. >> >> 2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. >> >> 3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. >> >> 4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. >> >> 5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. >> >> 6 Topic of your choice. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Attach your essay to the last page on a separate sheet(s) (same size please). You __must__ put your full name, date of birth, and name of secondary school __on each sheet.__ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> http://www.indstate.edu/home.htm http://www1.indstate.edu/admissions/ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> http://www.iastate.edu/ http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/ Essay Questions: None
 * <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Requirements: Transcript, Grade Point Average, ACT Score, Personal Statement **
 * Common Application WRITING Section **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer).
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif">Personal Essay Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. **Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box.** This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.
 * Iowa State University**- Rob Hanson

Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. Topic of your choice. ||
 * Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate button below.**
 * Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.

http://www.jhu.edu/ http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/admissions/ http://w2.uky.edu/Admission/index.php http://w2.uky.edu/Admission/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=14&amp;Itemid=34 Questions- 1.) How do you stand out from other candidates? 2.) How can you contribute to diversity? 3.) What obstacles or challenges have you faced or overcome in your life?
 * Johns Hopkins-Lillie Cicerchia**
 * University of Kentucky - Delayne Durdle**

http://www.knox.edu/ http://www.knox.edu/applyingtoknox.xml >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">6 Topic of your choice.
 * Knox College Emily Donnan**
 * Common Application WRITING Section**

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 * Lawrence University- Nat Murphy

Lewis University- Ryan Woodall** [|**http://www.lewisu.edu/**] [|**http://www.lewisu.edu/portals/prospectiveundergradportal.htm**]

All students are required to take the written placement exam administered prior to registration. [|**http://www.loras.edu/**] http://www.loras.edu/admissions/
 * Essay-**
 * Loras College-Emily Allen**
 * A personal statement addressing your academic performance and any circumstances that may have influenced your academic standing.
 * Please feel free to attach additional sheets if necessary to provide any other information you believe may be important to the Admissions Office in evaluating your application.

http://www.lsu.edu/ [|http://www.lsu.edu/paurec/] http://www.luc.edu/ http://www.luc.edu/admission.shtml Marquette- http://www.mu.edu/http://www.mu.edu/student/ Common application essays LH http://www.luther.edu/ http://www.luther.edu/admissions/ We are looking for an essay that will help us know you better as a person and as a student. Write an essay (250-500 words) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed. You may attach your essay on separate sheets (or you may submit a writing sample from previous work you’ve done). 1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its effect on you. 2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. 3. Select a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. 4. Writing sample from previous work. 5. Topic of your choice.
 * Louisiana State University**- Blake Walker
 * Loyola University (Chicago)- Nat Murphy**
 * Luther-** Rob Hanson

Macalester College- Gerrit Hatcher http://www.macalester.edu/ http://www.macalester.edu/admissions/apply/index.html <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo-Bold','serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">Responses to two essays are required of all applicants. Please respond on a separate sheet of paper.These essays must be submitted with the application <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">form. Additional writing samples (e.g., class papers or creative writing) are welcomed as supplements but are not substitutes for either essay. NOTE: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">Although we’ll spend our time //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo-Italic','serif'">reading //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">instead of //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo-Italic','serif'">counting //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">your words, 250 words would generally be considered a minimum length to constitute an “essay.” <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">What factors have led you to consider Macalester College? Why do you believe it may be a good match, and what do you believe you can add to the <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">Mac community, academically and personally? Feel free to draw on past experiences, and use concrete examples to support your perspective. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">Because transcripts, test scores and awards lists provide only a partial picture of an applicant, we want to know more! Please write an original essay to give <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">us more than facts and figures about yourself. Feel free to focus on an experience, a philosophy or a significant event (or invent a topic of your own). Our <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo','serif'">hope is to get to know you better. How you help us do that is up to you!
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo-Bold','serif'">Personal Essays **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo-Bold','serif'">Essay #1 **
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bembo-Bold','serif'">Essay #2 **

http://www.macalester.edu/ http://www.macalester.edu/admissions/ http://web.mit.edu/ http://www.mitadmissions.org/ http://www.umich.edu/ http://www.admissions.umich.edu/prospective/applying/ >> (U-M President Mary Sue Coleman) >> Share an experience through which you have gained respect for intellectual, social, or cultural differences. Comment >> on how your personal experiences and achievements would contribute to the diversity of the University of Michigan. >> the future, how would you react?
 * Macalaster College-**
 * Massachussetts Institute of Techonology - Liz Risius**
 * University of Michigan - Kasey Le**
 * “We know that diversity makes us a better university – better for learning, for teaching, and for conducting research.”
 * What led you to choose the area(s) of academic interest that you have listed in your application to the University of Michigan? If you are undecided, what areas are you most interested in, and why?
 * Describe a setback that you have faced.How did you resolve it? How did the outcome affect you? If something similar happened in

http://www.miami.muohio.edu/ http://www.miami.muohio.edu/admission_for/** Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. Topic of your choice.
 * Miami University (ohio) -Ryanne Gorsuch
 * Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.

250 words || http://www.mtmercy.edu/ http://www.mtmercy.edu/admission/index.html
 * Mount Mercy College-Courtney Allen**
 * Who or what influenced you to apply to Mount Mercy College?
 * One of the most important aspects of a student's college search is finding a school that is a "good fit" in terms of academics, social environment and extracurricular activities. What draws you to Mount Mercy College?
 * What factors will be most important to you in making a college decision?
 * The mission of Mount Mercy College is to "//... serve where need exists ...//" The year is 2020 and you are a recent graduate of Mount Mercy College. What are you doing in your life and how are you carrying out the mission?

http://www.msu.edu/ http://www.msu.edu/admissions/index.html http://www.uno.edu/ http://admissions.uno.edu/ **New York University** - Christine Do http://www.nyu.edu/ http://admissions.nyu.edu/applying.for.admissions/ ** Common Application WRITING Section ** >> >> 1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. >> >> 2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. >> >> 3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. >> >> 4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. >> >> 5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. >> >> 6 Topic of your choice. Attach your essay to the last page on a separate sheet(s) (same size please). You __must__ put your full name, date of birth, and name of secondary school __on each sheet.__ http://www.northcentralcollege.edu/ http://www.northcentralcollege.edu/x43.xml no essay is require, but you have the option of submitting a sample of your writing. http://www.neiu.edu/Home/** [no essay required|**http://www.neiu.edu/Admissions/Admissions.html**no essay required] http://www.unl.edu/ http://admissions.unl.edu/applications/undergrad.pdf Northern Illinois University-Emily Donnan** http://www.niu.edu/index.shtml http://www.niu.edu/apply/index.shtml No essay questions.
 * Michigan State University**
 * Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer).
 * Personal Essay Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. **Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box.** This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.
 * North Central College- maggie irvin**
 * Northeastern Illinois University- Hana Ayele
 * University of Nebraska - Anna DeGraaf

What are the unique qualities of Northwestern — and of the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying — that make you want to attend the University? In what ways do you hope to take advantage of the qualities you have identified? http://www.northwestern.edu/ http://www.northwestern.edu/admissions/index.html
 * Northwestern University**

"Your admission essay is an opportunity to "personalize" your application so that we know more about you as an individual. Please send us a writing sample(1-3 pages) on a topic that is important to you." http://www.truman.edu/http://admissions.truman.edu/ **Oberlin College** - Ji-Eun Park http://www.oberlin.edu/ http://www.oberlin.edu/admissions/
 * Truman State University** - Maria Helgeson

1) Common application 2) From what you have learned about Oberlin College, why have you chosen to apply? What do you believe you will contribute to the Oberlin community, academically and personally?

http://www.pace.edu/http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=764Personal Statement/Essay -- The original, written portion of your application is another way for our Admission Counselors to get to know prospective students. All applications must include a 500-700 word statement consisting solely of the applicant's original work. In addition to the topics listed below, applicants may also choose to submit a piece of writing on a subject of their choice. The other topics are:**
 * Pace University -- Melissa Seeborg
 * A discussion of a personal, local, or national issue;
 * An autobiographical account;
 * A representative sample of creative ability.

http://www.uoregon.edu/ http://www.uoregon.edu/prospective/
 * University of Oregon- Ryan Woodall**

Essay- <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,255)">If applicable, submit a clear, well-organized essay (500- word maximum) in which you tell us about a book or article you have read, whether you liked or disliked it, and why. Your work should reflect your own ideas and be written by you alone. Present your ideas in a focused, thoughtful, and meaningful manner. Write in a natural style and support your ideas with specific examples. At least one person should edit your essay prior to submission.

http://www.ox.ac.uk/ http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/index.html
 * University of Oxford- Ryan Woodall

Essay- You must submit two essays on the subject of what you want to study.**

http://web.pacific.edu/ http://web.pacific.edu/x5079.xml************************ Our Distinctive Candidate Application does not require you to submit an essay. In its place, however, we do ask you to submit a brief personal statement (250 to 500 words) - as a way to get to know you as a person and more than a collection of classes and test scores. Relax - there are no wrong answers. But we do ask you to consider grammar, spelling and the content of what you wish to express. The topic is up to you, but if you need some help getting started, here is an idea:
 * University of the Pacific -- Melissa Seeborg

"Describe a negative interaction you have had with another person. What happened? How did you react? How did you respond to the other person?"

Pensacola Christian College-Katie K. http://www.pcci.edu/ https://www.pcci.edu/script/applications/UnderGrad/OUApplication/OUAPersonal.html** University of Pennsylvania - Kasey Le http://www.upenn.edu/ http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/********
 * //Describe the courses of study and the unique characteristics of the University of Pennsylvania that most interest you. Why do these interests make you a good match for Penn?//
 * You have just completed your 300-page autobiography. Please submit page 217.

Purdue Univeristy- maggie irvin http://www.purdue.edu/ http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/admissions/index.html******
 * Describe how your college education will allow you to achieve personal or professional goals.
 * What is the best advice you have ever received? Describe how it has helped you and how you have used it.
 * Describe a setback you have encountered in your life. Explain how you handled the situation, what you learned from it, and what you would do if something similar happened in the future.

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Quincy University-Emily Allen http://www.quincy.edu/ admissions- http://www.quincy.edu/Admissions/index.php essay-
 * Please give a personal statement indicating why you would like to attend Quincy University.

Qunnipiac University- Anna Vaughn http://www.quinnipiac.edu/ http://www.quinnipiac.edu/prebuilt/pdf/admissions/undergradApp_0809.pdf Please attach a maximum one page essay on a topic of your choice. You may wish to share a characteristic you possess that you consider a strength, or you may want to tell us about your interest in Quinnipiac and/or your future career plans. TRANSFER students should use their statement to highlight their reasons for wanting to transfer to Quinnipiac from their previous institution. INTERNATIONAL students should tell us about their previous educational and life experience and why they are interested in Quinnipiac.

Please use a separate sheet if necessary. Rice University- Jennifer Janssen http://www.rice.edu/ http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Admission_Home1.asp Common Application and Rice Supplement which includes… <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-Bold','serif'">ESSAY <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">. The Committee on Admission is interested in getting to know each candidate as well as possible through the application <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">process. The following essay question is designed to demonstrate your writing skills and facilitate our full appreciation of <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">who you are. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-Bold','serif'">Architecture applicants should skip (A) and respond to (B). <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-Bold','serif'">A. **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">The quality of Rice’s academic life and the Residential College System is heavily influenced by the unique life experiences <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">and cultural traditions each student brings. What perspective do you feel that you will contribute to life at Rice? (Most applicants <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">are able to respond successfully in two to three double-spaced pages.) ** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-Bold','serif'">B. //<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-BoldItalic','serif'">Essays for Architecture Applicants Only. //**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">Please respond to each of the following: **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-Bold','serif'">1) **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">What aspirations, experiences, or relationships <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">have motivated you to pursue the study of architecture? **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua-Bold','serif'">2) **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">Outside of academics, what do you enjoy most or find <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'BookAntiqua','serif'">most challenging? (Responses to each section should be approximately one page.) ** Reed College [|**http://web.reed.edu/**] [|**http://web.reed.edu/apply/applying_to_reed/application_forms.html**]

http://www.rutgers.edu/ http://admissions.rutgers.edu/ Essay Prompt: How would you benefit from and contribute to such a vibrant environment at our school? Consider your talents, travels, leadership activities, volunteer services, and cultural experiences ** Truman University –Ellyn Polley http://www.truman.edu/ http://admissions.truman.edu/apply/index.asp http://www.college-admission-essay.com/essays.html > (Requires [|Adobe Reader] ) > TULANE- Brittany Evans > [|www.tulane.asmissions.edu] > [|www.tulane.edu] Using the space below or a separate sheet of paper, please write between 250 and 500 words to describe a special interest, significant experience or achievement, or anything else that has special meaning to you or had a significant influence on you.
 * Rutgers - Ila Sruti
 * 1)  Complete and submit Truman's online application. You can save your work online anytime, so you don’t have to fill out the entire application all at one time!
 * Go to the [|online **Undergraduate Application for Admission**].
 * 1)  Print the appropriate Adobe PDF version of the application.
 * Go to the [|**Beginning Freshman** PDF application].
 * Go to the [|**Transfer Student** PDF application</A.]
 * 1)  Complete the [|Admission Information Request Form] to request additional information.

Ripon College- Robert Wan http://www.ripon.edu/ http://www.ripon.edu/admission/index.html************

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology- Liz Risius http://www.rose-hulman.edu/ http://www.rose-hulman.edu/admissions/application/freshman.htm An essay is not required, but you are invited to furnish additional information you believe to be supportive of your application. This might include an autobiographical sketch, SAT-II results, your reasons for studying engineering, science or mathematics, a description of a unique experience, or an essay about a favorite activity. Saint Francis Univerity- Courtney Allen http://www.francis.edu/ http://www.francis.edu/Undergraduate.htm** Essays: Saint Louis University-Carly S. http://www.slu.edu/index.xml https://slu.gotoextinguisher.com/application/login/slu_index.php <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> Smith College- http://www.smith.edu/ http://www.smith.edu/admission/ http://www.usc.edu/ http://www.usc.edu/admission/ http://www.stanford.edu/ http://admission.stanford.edu/**************************************************
 * Discuss the reasons for pursuing a college education at Ripon.
 * Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * Discuss some issue of personal, local, national or international concern and its importance to you.
 * Indicate a person who had had a significant influence on you and describe that influence.
 * Topic of your choice.
 * 1) 1 Select a recent writing assignment that you completed for a class and that you feel is representative of your best work.
 * 2) 2 Choose a current social or ethical issue and write an essay in which you defend your position on the issue.
 * 3) 3 Write an essay in which you discuss how one or more of your interests or activities expresses your commitment to serving others. In your essay, be sure to discuss how your involvenment in the activity or interest has helped you make a positive impact
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Describe your interest in Saint Louis University, and how your choice of major (even if you're still deciding) and co-curricular activities (e.g., athletics, community service, music, student government, theater, etc.) have led you to your decision to apply to Saint Louis University.
 * <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Topic of your choice.
 * Stanford students are widely known to possess a sense of intellectual vitality. Tell us about an idea or an experience you have had that you find intellectually engaging.
 * Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. What would you want your freshman roommate to know about you? Tell us something about you that will help your roommate -- and us -- know you better.
 * Tell us what makes Stanford a good place for you.

St. John's College- Allison Vaughn http://www.sjca.edu/ http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/admissions/main.shtml -Please describe in the space below how you first happened to become interested in St. John's College. Be as specific as you can. Identify by name and address, if possible, people who influenced you.

-List in the space below any questions that you would like us to answer regarding the college or your situation.

St. Norbert College- Allison Vaughn

http://www.snc.edu/ https://cwisweb.snc.edu/pls/CWIS/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon If you could travel back in time and take one item from today's society, what item would you select and why? • Discuss your most significant accomplishment and why this achievement has meant so much. • Why would you like to become a member of the college community of St. Norbert and what do you hope to accomplish as a St. Norbert College student? • Discuss an aspect about yourself that would help us evaluate your application for admission.

St. Olaf College-Allison Vaughn

http://www.stolaf.edu/ http://www.stolaf.edu/admissions/applying/2009CommonAppSup.pdf 1. “We believe that the main goal of education should be the freedom of the individual and the cultivation of the individual’s character. … [W]e also believe that people are most free and most fulfilled in community and service to one another.” 2. “At St. Olaf we still practice the liberal arts in a residential community, under the tutelage of a faculty who are active contributors to a wide variety of academic and artistic communities. And we expect our graduates to use their freedom to identify human needs and to contribute to their communities.” 3. “We teach science not just to discover facts and theories but to encourage a sense of wonder and amazement and responsibility. Students can study social work at a variety of academic institutions, but at St. Olaf they learn it in the context of a whole institution focused on service for others, and especially service for the most vulnerable members of society. At St. Olaf, we try to give students not just know-how, but know-why.”

St. Mary's College- Anna Vaughn http://www3.saintmarys.edu/ https://www.applyweb.com/cgi-bin/app?saintmaf 1. What do you consider the greatest challenge your generation has faced, or will face in the future? What actions have/will you take to help solve this challenge? 2. What is the one question you wish we would have asked but didn’t? 3. Reflect back on all of your accomplishments thus far. Which achievement has meant the most to you and why does it hold such importance? 4. Write the “perfect” college essay question, and respond to it from your perspective. 5. Help us to get to know you better by writing about an individual, past or present, who has inspired you or served as a positive role model in your life. Tell us her/his story and why it has been an inspiration in your own life.

Southern Illinois University-Andre Aung [|**http://www.siu.edu/**] [|**http://admissions.siu.edu/apply.htm**] no essay SIUE-Carly S. http://www.siue.edu/ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">http://www.siue.edu/apply/index.shtml <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times-Roman','serif'">A. What has been the most important event in your life, and how has it changed you? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times-Roman','serif'">B. You have been asked to write the lead editorial for a major newspaper. Choose any topic you wish. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times-Roman','serif'">C. Write an essay on a topic you think could help us know you better. http://www.siuc.edu/** http://www.siuc.edu/prospect/index.html**

Texas A&M University - Paige Knippenberg http://www.tamu.edu/ http://admissions.tamu.edu/**********************************************************

Topic A: REQUIRED  Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you. Topic B: REQUIRED  Choose an issue of importance to you—the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope—and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. Topic C: optional  There may be personal information that you want considered as part of your admissions application. Write an essay describing that information. You might include exceptional hardships, challenges, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, personal responsibilities, exceptional achievements or talents, educational goals, or ways in which you might contribute to an institution committed to creating a diverse learning environment.

Tuskegee University- Blake Walker http://www.tuskegee.edu/**

http://www.tuskegee.edu/Global/category.asp?C=36320

University of Alaska Fairbanks- Rob Hanson [|**http://www.uaf.edu/**] [|**http://www.uaf.edu/admissions/**] Essay Questions: None

UCLA- kieran pereira http://www.ucla.edu/ http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/prospective/admissions/?pgID=3 http://www.essaysite.com/categories/188-004.html

University of Chicago - Christine Do [|**http://www.uchicago.edu/**] [|**http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/firstyear/**] Essay Option 1 "At present you need to live the question."—Rainer Maria Rilke, translated from the German by Joan M. Burnham. //Inspired by Sarah Marikar, a third-year in the College.// Essay Option 2 The short film Powers of Ten begins with an aerial shot of a couple picnicking in a Chicago park. The camera zooms out ten meters. It then zooms out again, but the degree of the zoom has increased by a power of ten; the camera is now 100 meters away. It continues to 1,000 meters, then 10,000, and so on, traveling through the solar system, the galaxy, and eventually to the edge of the known universe. Here the camera rests, allowing us to examine the vast nothingness of the universe, black void punctuated sparsely by galaxies so far away they appear as small stars. The narrator comments, "This emptiness is normal. The richness of our own neighborhood is the exception." Then the camera reverses its journey, zooming in to the picnic, and—in negative powers of ten—to the man’s hand, the cells in his hand, the molecules of DNA within, their atoms, and then the nucleus both "so massive and so small" in the "vast inner space" of the atom. Zoom in and out on a person, place, event, or subject of interest. What becomes clear from far away that you can’t see up close? What intricate structures appear when you move closer? How is the big view related to the small, the emptiness to the richness? //Inspired by Lee Burwasser, a graduate of J. R. Masterman High School, Philadelphia, PA.// Essay Option 3 Chicago author Nelson Algren said, "A writer does well if in his whole life he can tell the story of one street." Chicagoans, but not just Chicagoans, have always found something instructive, and pleasing, and profound in the stories of their block, of Main Street, of Highway 61, of a farm lane, of the Celestial Highway. Tell us the story of a street, path, road—real or imagined or metaphorical. Essay Option 4 Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab (both national laboratories managed by the University of Chicago) have particle accelerators that smash bits of atoms together at very high energies, allowing particles to emerge that are otherwise not part of the everyday world. These odd beasts—Z bosons, pi mesons, strange quarks—populated the universe seconds after the Big Bang, and allow their observers to glimpse the fabric of the universe. Put two or three ideas or items in a particle accelerator thought experiment. Smash 'em up. What emerges? Let us glimpse the secrets of the universe newly revealed. //Inspired by Katharine Bierce, a third-year in the College.// Essay Option 5 Take as a model Options 1 through 4 as you pose and respond to a prompt of your own. Please do not submit an essay written for the Common Application. Your prompt should be original and thoughtful. Draw on your best qualities as a writer, thinker, visionary, social critic, sage, sensible woman or man, citizen of the world, or future citizen of the University of Chicago; take a little risk and have fun.

University of Colorado- Kari Fowler

http://www.colorado.edu/

http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/freshman/apply/index.html**

Essay A (required, maximum 500 words) The University of Colorado at Boulder's Flagship 2030 strategic plan promotes exceptional teaching, research, scholarship, creative works, and service distinguishing us as a premier university. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community for all that engages each member in opportunities for academic excellence, leadership, and a deeper understanding of the world in which we live. Given the statement above, how do you think you could enrich our diverse and inclusive community and what are your hopes for your college experience? 1. Who are the influential people in your life? How have they contributed to your development as a person? 2. Briefly discuss how your family, school, neighborhood, and background have impacted your educational goals and aspirations. 3. Discuss any events or special circumstances that have affected your academic record, as well as any adversities you have overcome.
 * Essay B (required, choose topic 1, 2, or 3, maximum 250 words)**

University of Florida - Robert Wan [|**http://www.ufl.edu/**] [|**http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/personalessay.html**] Essay Prompt: In the space provided, please write a concise narrative in which you describe a meaningful event, experience or accomplishment in your life and how it will affect your college experience or your contribution to the UF campus community. You may want to reflect on your family, your school or community activities, or your involvement in areas outside of school.
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Tufts University-Anna Vaughn http://www.tufts.edu/ http://admissions.tufts.edu/?pid=184 Which aspects of Tufts’ curriculum or undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short: “Why Tufts?”

II. REQUIRED SHORT ESSAYS (200 words)

1. There is a Quaker saying: “Let your life speak.” Describe the environment in which you were raised—your family, home, neighborhood or community—and how it influenced the person you are today.

2. Self-identity and personal expression take many forms. Use the richness of your life to give us insight: Who are you?

III. OPTIONAL ESSAY

Tufts develops leaders who will address the intellectual and social challenges of the new century. Since critical thinking, creativity, practicality and wisdom are four elements of successful leadership, the following topics offer you an opportunity to illustrate these various characteristics. We invite you to choose one and prepare an essay of 250-400 words. (And it really is optional!)

1. Since the silent movies of the 1920s first flickered on the screen, the medium of film has inspired, provoked, entertained and educated. Select a film whose message or imagery resonated with you long after the credits rolled. How did it capture your imagination or affect your consciousness?

2. Engineers and scientists like astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble discover new solutions to contemporary issues. “Equipped with his five senses,” Hubble said, “man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.” Using your knowledge of scientific principles, identify “an adventure” in science you would like to pursue and tell us how you investigate it.

3. The 44th President of the United States will be inaugurated on January 20, 2009. If the 2008 presidential primaries were an indicator, young voters will have had a substantial voice in the selection of the next American president. Offer an open letter to the new president: what issue would you like to see addressed in the first 100 days of the new Administration. Why does this matter to you?

4. The human narrative is replete with memorable characters like America’s Johnny Appleseed, ancient Greece’s Perseus or the Fox Spirits of East Asia. Imagine one of humanity’s storied figures is alive and working in the world today. Why does Joan of Arc have a desk job? Would Shiva be a general or a diplomat? Is Quetzalcoatl trapped in a zoo? In short, connect your chosen figure to the contemporary world and imagine the life he/she/it might lead.

5. People face challenges every day. Some make decisions that force them beyond their comfort levels. Maybe you have a political, social or cultural viewpoint that is not shared by the rest of your school, family or community. Did you find the courage to create a better opportunity for yourself or others? Were you able to find the voice to stand up for something you passionately supported? How did you persevere when the odds were against you?

6. Use an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper to create something. You can blueprint your future home, create a new product, draw a cartoon strip, design a costume or a theatrical set, compose a score or do something entirely different. Let your imagination wander.

7. Use one of the following topics to create a short story:

a. The Spam Filter b. Seventeen Minutes Ago… c. Two By Two d. Facebook e. Now There’s the Rub… f. No Whip Half-Caf Latte g. The Eleventh Commandment

University of Illinois in Chicago: Alex Scharf Online Application Available <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> Requirements:<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> Transcript, Grade Point Average, ACT Score, Personal Statement $40 Application Fee, this fee may be waived according to financial need. [|www.uic.edu] http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad/freshman.html

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign: <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Alex Scharf <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Online Application Available <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Requirements: Transcript, Grade Point Average, ACT Score, Service/Activities, Essay

<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Essay 1: **
 * In an essay of 300 words or less, write about how your personal or academic interests relate to your intellectual or professional goals.
 * <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Essay 2:
 * In an essay of 300 words or less, choose one extracurricular activity, work experience, or community service project from the list you provided on the application and explain why you initially chose it, why you continued with it, and how you benefited from it.

[|www.uiuc.edu] http://www.oar.uiuc.edu/future/ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> [|**http://www.uic.edu/index.html/**] [|**http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad/index.html****************]
 * must submit a personal statement

http://www.uis.edu/ http://www.uis.edu/admissions/index.html**** >>> This is an applicant's chance to tell us about themselves. Describe interests and accomplishments which are not indicated elsewhere on the application. >>> Tell us more about professional aspiration, intellectual interests, and personal experiences relevant to the choice of a specific academic program at the University of Illinois at Springfield. University of Iowa - Munan http://www.uiowa.edu/ http://www.uiowa.edu/homepage/students/index.html No Essay Questions http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/ http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,29532-1;36206-2,00.html********************************************** >>>> >>>> University of Michigan - Kasey Le >>>> University of Missouri-Delayne Durdle
 * Personal Statement
 * Academic Statement
 * 1) Evaluate a significant experience or achievement that has special meaning to you.
 * 2) Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
 * 3) Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
 * 4) Explain the role that academic integrity has played in your life.

University of Michigan- Gerrit Hatcher http://www.umich.edu/ http://www.admissions.umich.edu/applying/Essay09.pdf <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Black','sans-serif'">ESSAY <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Bold','sans-serif'">ALL APPLICANTS must answer <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Black','sans-serif'">one <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Bold','sans-serif'">of the following questions, <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Black','sans-serif'">either <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Bold','sans-serif'">[A], [B], or [C]. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Condensed','sans-serif'">Type or print your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure your name and the question text are on each sheet of paper you include. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-CondensedLight','sans-serif'">(approximately 500 words) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-CondensedBold','sans-serif'">[A] <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">Describe a setback that you have faced.How <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">did you resolve it? How did the outcome affect <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">you? If something similar happened in <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">the future, how would you react? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-CondensedBold','sans-serif'">[B] <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">Discuss an issue of local concern. Why is this <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">issue important to you? How do you think it <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">should be addressed? <span style="FONT-SIZE: 8.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-CondensedBold','sans-serif'">[C] <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">Tell us about a book you have read that you <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">found especially challenging, stimulating, or <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">provocative. Explain why it made an impact <span style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Univers-Light','sans-serif'">on you.

University of Missouri- Kari Fowler http://admissions.missouri.edu/

https://musis1.missouri.edu/sis/selectappl.cfm

No essay required

University of Notre Dame - Paige Knippenberg http://admissions.nd.edu/admission-and-application/prospective-first-year-students Essay Please write a response (250 words minimum) to one   of the following topics. 1. The Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President of the University of Notre Dame, said in his Inaugural Address that, "If we are afraid to be different from the world, how can we make a difference in the world?" In what way do you feel you are different from your peers, and how will this shape your contribution to the Notre Dame community? 2. Discovery may be the truest form of learning. Notre Dame is a place where your academic passions will be engaged and encouraged through undergraduate research. Describe an academic project that you have already pursued in high school, and tell us how this project inspires you to engage in further discovery. 3. In a homily during his visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI stated, "Today's celebration is more than an occasion of gratitude for graces received. It is also a summons to move forward  with firm resolve to use wisely the blessings of freedom, in order to build a future of hope for  coming generations." How will a Notre Dame education enable you to answer the call to "use wisely the blessings of freedom, in order to build a future of hope" for others in your own way?
 * http://www.nd.edu/**

**University of Southern California - Paige Knippenberg http://www.usc.edu/ http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply/freshmen.html ** Essay Please write an essay of approximately 500–700 words (typically about two double-spaced pages) on one of following topics. Check the box of your selected topic. 1. The 18th-century French philosopher Denis Diderot said, "Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things." Describe one of your passions and discuss its contribution to your personal growth. 2. Thomas Edison failed many times before successfully inventing the modern electric light bulb. He said, "If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt  discarded is another step forward." Reflect on an accomplishment you achieved in an unlikely way. 3. Newton’s First Law of Motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion in the same direction unless acted upon by an external force. Tell us about an external influence (a person, an event, etc.) that affected you and how it caused you to change direction.

http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/** http://www.wisc.edu/ http://www.wisc.edu/admissions/ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> >>>> <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> University of Arizona- Ila Sruti [|****http://www.arizona.edu/****] [|****https://admissions.arizona.edu/default.aspx****] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Essay Prompt: <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Personal statement that gives insight into your character that is not evident from your transcript University of Texas-Ila Sruti http://www.utexas.edu/ http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/**** <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Essay Prompts: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you. || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Choose an issue of importance to you—the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope—and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. ||
 * <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"> The University of Wisconsin values an educational environment that provides all members of the campus community with opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, personally, culturally and socially. In order to give us a more complete picture of you as an individual, please tell us about the particular life experiences, perspectives, talents, commitments and/or interests you will bring to our campus. In other words, how will your presence enrich our community?<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">
 * <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Please share additional information you would like us to consider in reviewing your application. This is your opportunity to tell us things about yourself that have not been asked elsewhere, if you believe they will help us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, and test scores. LukeH
 * || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Personal Essay 1
 * || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Personal Essay 2

<span class="wiki_link_ext">University of Washington- Robert Wan [|http://www.washington.edu/] [|http://admit.washington.edu/admission/]

V-Z
[|**http://www.valpo.edu/**] [|**http://www.valpo.edu/admissions/**] <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> http://www.virginia.edu/ http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/**
 * What is your favorite word and why?
 * Describe the world you come from and how that world shaped who you are.
 * Discuss something you secretly like but pretend not to, or vice versa.
 * "We might say that we were looking for global schemas, symmetries, universal and unchanging laws - and what we have discovered is the mutable, the ephemeral, the complex." Support or challenge Nobel Prize winner Ilya Prigogine's assertion.

http://www.wfu.edu/ http://www.wfu.edu/admissions/ Common App and Supplement sheet: http://www.wfu.edu/admissions/apply/assets/documents/supplement.pdf** __<span style="COLOR: rgb(129,0,129)">[|**http://www.wiu.edu/**] __[|**https://www.student.services.wiu.edu/admissions/application/ugradapp2.asp****]
 * no essay

Washington University- Gerrit Hatcher http://www.wustl.edu/ http://admissions.wustl.edu/APPLY/Pages/default.aspx** >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">4 Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"> >>>>> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">6 Topic of your choice.
 * Short Answer <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer).
 * Personal Essay <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">Please indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box.  <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.

[|http://www.wheaton.edu] http://www.wheaton.edu/admissions/UndGrad/applying/wheaton_liberal_arts_09.pdf http://www.yale.edu/** <span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: HelveticaNeue Condensed,HelveticaNeue Condensed">http://www.yale.edu/admissions/index.html In past years, the essays have asked applicants to first write on a topic of their choosing and then to describe an activity that has been important to them. On the new application, the second question has been replaced with, "Now write the essay you would have written if you were not trying so hard to say just the right thing to the Yale Admissions Committee. Perhaps you felt torn, wondering which of two topics to discuss. Regain your equanimity by writing about the one you didn't choose." http://www.wustl.edu/ http://admissions.wustl.edu/apply/freshmen/Pages/DownloadForms.aspx

//Washington and Lee University -- Melissa Seeborg//

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The essay section is an opportunity to help us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It enables you to demonstrate your ability to organize thoughts and express yourself. With this objective, please write an essay about one of the topics listed below and enclose it with your application.

• What is the best advice you ever received? Did you follow it?

• Evaluate a significant experience or achievement that has meaning for you.

• Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

University of South Carolina - Taylor Bruns

http://www.sc.edu/ http://www.sc.edu/applytousc/

Personal statement about yourself (optional)

University of Texas - Taylor Bruns

http://www.utexas.edu/ http://www.utexas.edu/prospective/ Write an essay in which you tell us about someone who has made an impact on your life and explain how and why this person is important to you. || Choose an issue of importance to you—the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope—and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation. ||
 * ~ A || ===Personal Essay 1===
 * ~ B || ===Personal Essay 2===
 * ~ D || Submit this essay in place of Essay A when applying for admission to architecture, art history, pre-design, studio art, or visual art studies/art education.

Major-specific essay
Personal interaction with objects, images and spaces can be so powerful as to change the way one thinks about particular issues or topics. For your intended area of study (architecture, art history, design, studio art, visual art studies/art education), describe an experience where instruction in that area or your personal interaction with an object, image or space effected this type of change in your thinking. What did you do to act upon your new thinking and what have you done to prepare yourself for further study in this area? || University of Florida - Taylor Bruns

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In the space provided, please write a concise narrative in which you describe a meaningful event, experience or accomplishment in your life and how it will affect your college experience or your contribution to the UF campus community. You may want to reflect on your family, your school or community activities, or your involvement in areas outside of school.