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COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION Due Date: SEPT. 16th On this page, you will find links to **university home pages**, links to **admissions information**, and copies of the college application **essay prompts** from schools of interest to University High School senior AP English students.

Students: Your task is to provide the information noted above for three unique schools (do not duplicate listings). Be sure to enter the schools in alphabetical order, and include your name in the post so that you get credit for the assignment.

Kiara Vance - U.S. Air Force Academy [|Air Force Academy Link] [|Academy Admissions Page] 1. Fill out online application and various medical and evalutation forms 2.Send transcript with Senior Year Schedule 3.Send various ACT or SAT scores 4..Apply for a Senatorial Nomination- Essay Prompt: What does serving in the Armed Services of the United States of America mean to you and how will it affect your life? 5..Get a DoDMerb Medical Examination

Jared Hendren - Bellarmine University [] [] 1. Describe an incident or situation in your life which piqued your intellectual curiosity. 2. Please tell us about your activities, hobbies, sports and community service. Include specific events and/or major accomplishments such as musical instruments played, varsity letters earned, etc.

William Koebel-

__ Azusa Pacific University __
[] 1. // ** Application, Statement of Agreement with Institutional Policy, and Personal Statement ** // 2. Transcripts 3.ACT or SAT scores 4. Reference from close friend or pastor.

William Koebel-Biola []

1. fill out application for admission 2.send official transcripts 3.Submit a [|reference form] from a member of the pastoral staff of your church that supports your Christian testimony.

California Institute of Technology [] [] 1. Complete the Common Application 2. Complete the Caltech application suplement 3. Complete the following short answer questions a. What keywords would your friends use to describe you? b. Please list three books, along with their authors, that have been particularly meaningful to you. For each book, please include a sentence explaining their influence upon you. Please note that your response is not limited to math, science or school-assigned texts. c. Members of the Caltech community live, learn and work within an Honor System with one simple guideline; “No member shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community.” While seemingly simple, questions of ethics, honesty and integrity are sometimes challenging. Share an ethical dilemma that has challenged you. How did you respond? Your response is not limited to academic situations.
 * Charlie Volz**

Jessica Henderson-Clark University [] [] 1.) Common Application 2.) 250-500 word essay on topic of choice:
 * 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
 * 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 diveristy in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diveristy to you
 * Topic of choice

__//**Jessica Woodall**//__ - Coe College [] [] 1) must complete Coe College Application or common application 2) official results of SAT or ACT 3) official high school transcript 4) admission recommendation 5) personal essay

Brock Porter - Colorado School of Mines [] [] no essay necessary for undergraduates or prospective freshmen.

Deanna Olson- Colorado State University [] [] Describe an experience or event that has allowed you to demonstrate leadership and/or that illustrates your service to others.

Rachel Berg- Concordia University Chicago [] []
 * Apply to Concordia University Chicago today!
 * 1) Apply online,
 * Request your Official High School Transcripts and Official ACT or SAT scores be sent to Concordia University Chicago (7400 August Street, River Forest, IL 60305)
 * Once your completed application has been received and reviewed, an admission counselor will personally contact you by phone with your admission status
 * If your application is put on hold, your admission counselor will ask you to submit the additional items:
 * 1) A personal statement
 * 2) A teacher recommendation
 * 3) 7th semester transcripts

Taylor Clayton-Clarke University [] [] 1. Why did you choose Clarke University? 2. What other activities do you plan on participating in?

Alyssa Corbitt- DeVry University- Chicago Link to main website: [] Link to Admissions: [] 1. Must have an interview of some sort and be atleast 17 years of age 2. Must have an official document (transcript) of GPA and high school transcript along with your High School Diploma, GED, or post-secondary degree 3. Must have an average grade of a B in mathematics and atleast a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for GPA 4. Submit a score for ACT or SAT along with a transcript of grades. - An interview will take place instead of an essay.

Rachel Berg – Dominican University [] []
 * 1) Fill out Dominican application
 * 2) In 200-300 words, write a personal statement that focuses on YOU and your personal accomplishments. You can tell us what your interests are, who your role model is or what you hope to gain from a college education. The sky is the limit!

Jared Hendren - Elmhurst College [] [] 1. How do you anticipate your college experience will transform your passion into your profession? 2. Tell us how you have contributed to your community and helped to improve the lives within it.

Jordan Evans - Embry-Riddle University There are two main branches of ERU, one in Miami, FL, and one in Prescott, AZ. [] [] 1) Tell us about something you have accomplished over the past year or two that is a source of pride to you. 2) What do you want to accomplish after college?

Garrett Medlock - Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA [] [|http://admissions.evergreen.edu/#discover] Does not accept Common Application Personal Statement strongly recommended

http://www.gatech.edu/ http://www.gatech.edu/admissions/ **Part 1 - Short Essay** (1,000 character limit, including punctuation and spaces)
 * Asha Woods- Georgia Institute of Technology**

Why are you interested in attending Georgia Tech, and what do you hope to contribute to our community? **Part 2 - Long Essay** (5,000 character limit, including punctuation and spaces)

Choose ONE of the following prompts:
 * 1) Recall an occasion when you took a risk that you now know was the right thing to do.
 * 2) Tell us about the neighborhood you grew up in and how it helped shape you into the kind of person you are today.
 * 3) If you could invent something, what would it be and why?

Taylor Clayton-Grinnell College [] [] 1. What kind of achievements do you have? 2. Do you plan on participating in any other activities outside of the classroom?
 * Accepts Common Application***

Chloe Hundman - Harvey Mudd College [] [] 1. What is one thing we won't know about you after reading your application that you haven’t already reported in the Common Application “Additional Information” section? 2. Describe an experience that sparked your interest in mathematics, science or engineering. 3. In a world where technology continually adapts and progresses, Harvey Mudd College expects that our students will be aware of the impact of their work on society. How would you use new advances to improve your life and/or the lives of those around you? Describe your idea and its potential impact. Feel free to be as creative or as practical as you like.
 * Requires Common Application**

John Finch- Indiana State University [] [] Does not accept common application Ability to apply online $25 application fee Official SAT or ACT scores required

Garrett Medlock - Lawrence University and Conservatory in Appleton, WI [] [] Accepts Common Application No essay supplement besides essay built into Common Application

Jessica Henderson- Loyola Marymount University [] [] -accepts common application -No essay required but some students prefer to if so: submit an additional, brief (250-500 words) autobiographical description if you would like us to know more about your background.

Alyssa Corbitt- McMurray College main webstie:[] admissions website:[] 1. complete application 2. turn in high school transcript 3. send official ACT/SAT score 4. can apply as long as you have had one semester of attendance in high school 5. the only written application is the common application, no essay is required.

**McKendree University** - Haylee Weakly [] [] (admissions) [] (undergraduate first year admissions)

In your own words, please share with us your interest in McKendree University. What is it about McKendree that you find particularly appealing? In what ways do you anticipate contributing to the life of the college?

Is there any additional information you wish to share with the admission committee relative to your academic performance or personal circumstances? If so, please provide here.

** Missouri University of Science and Technology - Katherine Hepler **
Homepage:[|www.mst.edu/]

No essay is required.
__//**Jessica Woodall**//__ – Monmouth College [] [] 1) no written application required but it is optional to write an essay 500 words minimum (topic of your choice)

Srishti Goel- **Northern Illinois University** http://www.niu.edu/ http://www.niu.edu/admissions/ Doesn't accept common application There is an online version of the application available A personal statement is required

http://new.oberlin.edu/ http://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/admissions/apply/ Common Application - with Oberlin Specific Essay SAT w/2subject tests or ACT scores Given your interests values and goals explain why Oberlin will help you grow during your undergraduate years.
 * Oberlin College** - Catherine Holland

[] [] Does not accept common application Option to apply online Essay required $25 application fee
 * Ohio University** John Finch

[] [] NO ESSAY REQUIRED
 * __Parkland Community College__**- Haylee Weakly

Deanna Olson- Purdue University [] []
 * 1) Describe how a Purdue education will help you achieve your personal and/or professional goals.
 * 2) Envision yourself near the end of a fulfilling, lifelong career and you just published your autobiography. Share the title and introduction.
 * 3) Imagine being able to join a conversation between any two people, living or deceased. Describe that conversation. Identify the people and topic and express what you were able to contribute and/or what you learned.

//Home Page//: [|www.olivet.edu] //Undergraduate Admissions Link//: [] //Essay Prompt//: There is no official "essay" with the application. However, there is a question that requires an opinionated response: Why does Olivet's Christian emphasis appeal to you?
 * __Olivet Nazarene University__** (Ethan Weniger)

Jordan Evans - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute http://www.rpi.edu hppt://www.admissions.rpi.edu// //1) Write a personal statement, in 250 words or more, about yourself ... be as creative as you like.// //2) How did you become interested in Rensselaer?// //**Also accepts the common application.**//

//Home Page:// [|www.richmond.ac.uk] //Undergraduate Admissions Link:// [] //Essay Prompt//: PERSONAL STATEMENT On separate paper, write an essay (minimum 500 words) on one of the following questions. Be sure to sign and date your statement. 1. What risk(s) have you taken in your life? What were the circumstances and the results? How have you beneﬁted from this risk-taking? 2. Describe an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you chose to deal with it. 3. If you could spend a day with anyone in the world, past or present, who would you choose and why?
 * __Richmond: The American International University in London__** (Ethan Weniger)

[] [] No essay required Fill out application
 * Simpson College- Alex Gorsuch**

Southern Illinois University Carbondale [] [] Only a personal statement required. No formal essay. Fill out application.

http://www.spelman.edu/ http://www.spelman.edu/students/prospective/getting_in/index.shtml
 * Asha Woods - Spelman College**

Seeking knowledge and commitment to service are integral parts of the Spelman experience. Discuss and illustrate ways you have shown your commitment

in these area
 * accepts the common app

Brock Porter - State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry [] [] How will the SUNY-ESF majors you have listed in question #11 of this Supplement fulfill your educational and career goals?

Chloe Hundman - Sewanee: The University of the South [] []
 * Requires Common App** (including an essay response to one of the following Common App essay prompts)


 * 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.

Mike DeCremer: university of Alabama [] [] no essay is required for application

Steven Hulett-Ursinus College [] [] Requires Common App
 * 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.

[] []
 * Michael Guo -** University of Southern California
 * Accepts Common Application or USC Supplement ( [|www.usc.edu/supplement] )
 * 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

[|www.wfu.edu] [] Wake forest accepts the Common App plus their supplement or they have their own application found at their website.
 * Wake Forest University**

1. First impressions often provide the standard from which future interactions are measured. Dr. Maya Angelou, Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies and renowned author, has been credited with the teaching: "The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them." Show us who you are. 2. What outrages you? What are you doing about it? 3. This year the Wake Forest Academic Committee of Student Government invited expert students to become teachers of non-credit classes in the Wake Forest Experimental College. Provide us with the title of a course that you could teach your peers. 4. Make a rational argument for a position you do not personally support. For clarity, please state your true opinion first and then argue the opposite position 5. You may invite any three individuals from history to join you for a cup of coffee at our university coffee house, Campus Grounds. Whom would you invite? What is your icebreaker question to start conversation? And where might the conversation go from there? 6. Tell us about your most exciting academic pursuit or your most disappointing academic failure. 7. Give us your top ten list.
 * -Anna Fritz**

Caila Brander--Washington University in St. Louis [] [] Washington University accepts either the Common App or the Universal College Application. No supplements or additional essays are required.

Steven Hulett-William Jewel College [|http://www.jewell.edu] [] Requires Common App
 * 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.

Deanna Olson- Wyoming University [] [] No essay is required.

Mitch Styczynski- University of Rochester [] [] Accepts the Common App, no other essays needed