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#|COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION Due Date: SEPT. 10th (For Ms. Graham's class) Due Date: SEPT. 19th (For Mrs. Walker's class) 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 one unique school (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.

[] [] There is no essay to apply to this school.
 * Arizona State University**-Kayla !@#$%^&*

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 * Amherst College** - Alison A. Ogunmokun

Do you KNOW AU? In 75 to 150 words, tell us why you are interested in #|American University and why you would be a good fit for our community.


 * Augustana University-** Chris Fryer

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While we don't require you to write a new essay, we do need you to demonstrate your writing skills and convey a message, in at least 250 words, to the Admissions Committee that you would like the committee to consider.

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 * Bard College -** Alison A. Ogunmokun

All applicants to the Bard undergraduate college must include the following materials. Additional #|application materials are required for International, Transfer , and Homeschooled applicants. >>> If you select option C, you do not need to upload your response online. Instead, it can be sent via regular mail, not e-mail, to Bard College, Office of Admission, PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504. >>>> >>>>
 * Common Application
 * #|Application fee ($50.00) or Fee Waiver
 * Two essays:
 * Common Application essay and
 * Bard's supplemental essay question
 * An essay is required for application to Bard College as a supplement to the Common Application. Please indicate your choice of option A, B, or C below.
 * A) One hundred years ago, in 1912, the Austrian writer and social critic Karl Kraus, famous for his provocative aphorisms, wrote "Civilization ends, since barbarians erupt from it." Write a short commentary on what you think this might mean from your perspective 100 years later, and whether it makes any sense.
 * B) The Roman philosopher Seneca, writing in the first century, wrote a set of letters of advice to a young friend. In the 23rd letter he wrote, "Make this your business: learn how to feel joy...true joy, believe me, is a serious thing." Write a short response to these thoughts, indicating if you wish, the extent to which you may have come to realize that Seneca was right.
 * C) Submit a graded analytical paper (a thousand words or less) written in your junior or senior year (transfer candidates: from a college class). __The submitted paper must include the teacher/professor comments, grade, and assignment.__


 * Teacher recommendations: We prefer that one recommendation come from an English or humanities instructor, and one from a math or science instructor.
 * High #|School transcript (Include mid-year senior grades if available at the time you apply.

http://www.baylor.edu/ http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/ There is no essay question that is required, however there are short answer responses that is optional but recommended when applying (required when applying for early action) and those can be answered and submitted on your person goBAYLOR account when you apply online.
 * Baylor University** - Kayla Palmer

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 * Beloit College-** Madison Oakley

Students interested in applying to Beloit should begin the application process online through the Common Application website . You may pay the $35 application fee online through the Common Application system, or, if you prefer, you may pay the application fee here at the Beloit College website.

What are the required application components? >> SAT Subject Tests are optional. Beloit College **does not** consider the SAT or ACT Writing Exam. >> TOEFL: Every applicant for whom English is a second language should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
 * A completed Common Application
 * The Beloit College Supplement
 * Beloit's viewbook describes our college with words and phrases intended to give you a sense of place and being a Beloiter and may be unexpected: 'inspiring,' 'attitude,' 'frontier,' 'like nowhere else,' 'turtles,' 'double major (not uncommon),' 'swoon,' 'real people,' 'responsibility,' 'confusion,' 'DNA,' 'venture,' 'entrepreneurial,' 'tight-knit,' 'hands-on,' 'wry,' 'live.' What words or phrases describe you or your life? No essay required, just words.
 * Applicants often ask, 'What does Beloit look for in its applicants?' The Beloit College Admissions Committee reads each application in its entirety and considers each student’s particular strengths, preparation, aspirations, and motivations for a challenging college education. That said, what should the Admissions Committee look for in you, beyond your transcript and scores, and why is Beloit among your college choices?
 * $35 application fee
 * School report and teacher recommendation form
 * Official secondary school transcripts
 * Standardized tests
 * SAT/ACT: Submit results of the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT exam to the Admissions Office. Beloit considers your highest section scores across all SAT test dates that you submit. Our code numbers are SAT - 1059 and ACT - 4564.

[] [] Essay- Personal Statement 300-400 words about your academic ambitions, your career objectives, your statement of faith or ministry goals and your reason for applying to Bethel College.
 * Bethel College-** Emilee Gibson

[] [] Boston Supplement Essay: In no more than 250 words, please tell us why BU is a good fit for you and what specifically has led you to apply for admission?
 * Boston University-** Sachi Nagase
 * Common Application with Common Application Essay
 * Boston Supplement
 * $75 fee

http://www.brandeis.edu/ http://www.brandeis.edu/admissions/apply/index.html Optional Short Answer Please include a short response to one of the following prompts (250 words or fewer). 1. Why would you like to attend Brandeis? 2. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis said, "If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable." Tell us about an unjust law (written or unwritten) that you believe should be broken. 3. A package arrives at your door. After seeing the contents you know it’s going to be the best day of your life. What’s inside and how do you spend your day?
 * Brandeis University** - Anna Prenzler

http://www.brown.edu/ http://www.brown.edu/admission/ There is no specific essay question that one fill out, but there are some questions that can be considered mini essay questions on the Brown University Supplement to the Common Application:
 * Brown University -** Kayla Palmer
 * Brown University -** Kayla Palmer
 * 1) Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated?
 * 2) A distinctive feature of the Brown Curriculum is the opportunity to be the "architect of your education." Why does this academic environment appeal to you?
 * 3) Tell us where you have lived - and for how long - since you were born; whether you've always lived in the same place, or perhaps a variety of places.
 * 4) Complete one of the following thoughts: (a) If I could do something with no risk failing, I would... (b) I felt like I truly belonged when...
 * 5) What is something that you created that makes you especially proud, and why?
 * 6) We all exist within communities or groups of various sizes, origins, and purposes; pick you and tell us why it is important to you, and how it has shaped you.
 * 7) Please respond to one of the following questions: A, B, or C (A) Why are you going to college? (B) Sculptor Jacques Lipchitz once said, "Cubism is like standing at a certain point on a mountain and looking around. If you go higher, things will look different; if you go lower, again they will look different. It is a point of view." With this in mind, describe a moment when your perspective changed. (C) What question could we ask to gain the most insight into you? What is your answer?

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 * Butler** **University-**Kylie Thompson

Please explore one of the following topics within a one- to two-page essay, typed and double spaced:
 * 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.
 * <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You can also submit the graded essay or composition of which you are most proud, regardless of grade. (Essay should include the teacher's notes and grade received.)

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 * Carnegie Mellon University-** Krystle Koe

Please submit a ** one-page **, single-spaced essay that explains why you have chosen Carnegie Mellon and your particular major(s), department(s) or program(s). This essay should include the reasons why you've chosen the major(s), any goals or relevant work plans and any other information you would like us to know. If you are applying to more than one college or program, please mention each college or program you are applying to. Because our admission committees review applicants by college and programs, your essay can impact our final decision. Please do not exceed one page for this essay.

[] [] Please submit a written response (250-500 words) to the following question.
 * Calvin College-** Caroline Ray

Calvin College seeks students who will thrive in the academic, spiritual and community life at Calvin. With this in mind, how do you see yourself contributing to the Christian learning environment at Calvin?

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 * City University of New York**- Neli Ribbens

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666f74; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Some colleges and programs strongly recommend or require the submission of a specific supplemental essay and/or statement. Prepare to apply to these by reviewing the essay questions listed below. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666f74; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif;"> Depending on what section of CUNY you would like to attend, Baruch College or Macaulay Honors College, you will use different prompts.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666f74; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Baruch College: ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666f74; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICANTS WRITE AN ESSAY ON ONE OF THE THREE TOPICS LISTED BELOW: ====
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #353a3d; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #353a3d; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">If you could meet anyone in the world, from history or present day, who would it be and why?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #353a3d; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have three items with you, what would they be and why?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666f74; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">COMPLETE TWO OUT OF THREE, MAX. 500 WORDS EACH:

 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #353a3d; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Discuss some issure of local, national or international concern and its importance to you. What are the challenges it raises, problems to be addressed and hopeful outcomes?
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #353a3d; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">Tell us about personal, social or family challenges you have faced. How have you dealt with them and how have the shaped your thinking?
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #353a3d; font-family: helevetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">It's 4 p.m. on Tuesday. What will you do next? Write about your extracurricular pursuits. Why and how do you choose the activities you are involved in? How do your activities reflect your values and affect your school, community or the world?

<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Colby College - Alex Wolansky [] [] Essay: [] Briefly describe how your interest in Colby developed and why you have decided to apply for admission

www.colgate.edu []
 * Colgate University**
 * In addition to the Common Application essay, please select one phrase from the Bates mission statement below and comment on how it inspires you and draws you to Bates (1-2 paragraphs). ||
 * //Since 1855, Bates College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With ardor and devotion -// Amore ac Studio - //we engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action. Preparing leaders sustained by a love of learning and a commitment to responsible stewardship of the wider world, Bates is a college for coming times.// ||

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 * Colorado Technical University** - Jay Simmons

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Start by submitting an Application for Admission. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">It's easy to get started. Just click Apply Online and you will be transferred to a web page asking for your contact information. Once you complete the required fields and submit your information, your application will be sent electronically to Colorado Technical University. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">There is a $50 application fee. After you submit your information, we will contact you to complete the steps required to process your application. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Then, conduct a personal telephone interview with one of our Admissions Advisors. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">All applicants are required to complete a telephone interview. This can give you an opportunity to ask questions about Colorado Technical University and the curriculum and courses that interest you. These one-on-one interviews are also used to determine whether applicants have the necessary qualifications for admission.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">(APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS NOT INCLUDED IN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY)

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 * Columbia College Chicago -** Carly McShane


 * 1)**Essay questions

All applicants are required to complete an essay. Online applicants, please type your response directly into the online application, or upload your essay as a Word or text file, if desired.

Please respond to one of six essay questions:


 * Option 1**:Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.


 * Option 2:**Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.


 * Option 3**:Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.


 * Option 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.


 * Option 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.


 * Option 6**:Topic of your choice.


 * 2)** There is a $35 non-refundable application fee. Students can either submit their payment online in the final step of the application process, use Columbia's online payment form, or send a check or money order payable to Columbia College Chicago.


 * 3)** The Common Application requires two letters of recommendation from your instructors, counselors, advisors, or other individuals to complete your admission file


 * 4)** All applicants, including transfer students, are required to submit their official high school transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.


 * 5)** All applicants are required to have their immunization records provided to the Office of Undergraduate #|Admissions. Students are required to submit records showing proof of specific immunizations as follows: one tetanus/diphtheria shot within the last ten years, two separate measles shots during your lifetime, one rubella shot, and one mumps shot; OR one tetanus/diphtheria shot within the last ten years, a combination of one MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and a second measles vaccination. Students born prior to January 1, 1957 and students enrolled in fewer than six credit hours are exempt from complying with this law, Illinois Public Act #85-1315.

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 * Columbia University** -John Ryan Hamilton

Essay prompts: Short Answer Questions

Please tell us what you found meaningful about one of the above mentioned books, publications or cultural events.

Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why.

[] [] Optional personal essay—the essay (2-3 paragraphs, 300 word max) should provide the reader with specific information about yourself (for instance, experiences that have shaped who you are, your aspirations and ambitions) that gives a sense of your uniqueness and does not appear elsewhere in your application.
 * Eastern Illinois University-** Chris Fryer

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 * Emmaus Bible College -** Carly McShane

In addition to submitting your application for admission (either an online application or paper application), you will need to obtain and submit the following items: • $25 Application Fee o Payable to Emmaus Bible College. ! If you would like, you may pay this fee online at our online store, or mail in a check.

• A Recent Photo of yourself (unless you’ve already submitted one with your online application). • Two References o Emmaus requires each applicant to submit reference forms from a Church Leader and a Youth Leader or Educator. o If you submit an online application, you have the option to send the forms to your references electronically. o If you choose to send by mail, applicants should distribute the printed forms to the appropriate individuals, and request that those individuals send these forms directly to Emmaus. o Do not have a member of your family complete these forms.

• Official High School Transcript ! Ask your high school counselor to send your official high school transcript to the #|Admissions Office. o If you have not yet completed high school, please send a current transcript indicating that your remaining classes are still in progress. ! If you are a homeschooled student, you will need to submit a transcript that includes courses taken, grades earned, and a !@#$%^&* GPA. o If you have taken the GED test, you will need to send official scores to the college o Note: If you have completed at least 48 college credits at the time of your application, you do not need to submit a high school transcript.

• Official College Transcripts: If you have earned any college credit (even if you did not graduate from an institution or were dual-enrolled through your high school), contact the registrar of your institution to have your transcripts sent directly to the Admissions Office.

• Test Scores:Arrange to have your ACT or SAT results sent to the Admissions Office. Emmaus #|Bible College ACT Code: 1371 Emmaus #|Bible College SAT Code: 1215 o Note: If you have completed at least 24 college credits at the time of your application, you do not need to submit ACT or SAT scores.

• Medical Form: Complete Part I of the Medical Form personally. Have a licensed physician give you a physical examination and complete Part II of the Medical Form. The physician should mail the completed form directly to the Admissions Office. The medical form is not necessary for acceptance, but if a student is accepted it is required prior to registration for the semester.

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 * Eureka College**- Erica Matheis
 * Freshmen:** If you are applying as a first time, first-year student or have less than 30 semester hours of college credit, you must:
 * 1) You must PRINT the [[image:http://www.whatsnextillinois.org/shared_images/PDF_v2002.gif width="21" height="10" caption="Adobe Acrobat PDF document" link="http://www.whatsnextillinois.org/Applications/Eureka_College/apply.html"]] [|**Secondary School Report/Transcript Request**] and give to your high school counselor to complete and return.
 * 2) You must PRINT the **Application Agreement Statement** that appears after you submit the application. This confirmation page can also be printed by logging into the What's Next Illinois website.
 * 3) You must REQUEST official transcripts from your high school and/or all colleges or universities be sent to Eureka College.
 * 4) You must SUBMIT ACT and/or SAT results to Eureka College. (Our ACT code is 1022; our SAT code is 1206)

http://www2.furman.edu/Pages/default.aspx http://www2.furman.edu/admission/EngageFurman/apply/Pages/default.aspx Complete Furman's supplement to the ** [|Common Applicatio] n, which is required for all applicants. This can be found on the**
 * Furman University** - Anna Prenzler
 * **Common Application website**. **

[] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #766a63; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">While a student at Greenville College, you are asked to adopt a lifestyle as described in the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #f47b20; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Growing and Learning Together Lifestyle Statement <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #766a63; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">. Carefully read the statement and write or upload a document with a minimum of 100 words on your comfort level and interest in pursuing a lifestyle consistent with these standards for community life.
 * Greenville College**- Erica Matheis

[|www.grinnell.edu/] [|www.grinnell.edu/admission] One of the fascinating qualities of Grinnell College is the diversity of its student body. Grinnell students come from around the world and from innumerable socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. What place, people, or culture would you like to get to know better and why? (approximately 250 words)
 * Grinnell College** - Joelle Friesen

[] [] Essay: Why Hamilton College? ~250 words
 * Hamilton College**- Alex Wolansky

[|http://www.howard.edu]/ [] There is one required admission essay: Howard University is interested in you as a person, as well as how you think and express your thoughts. Please submit with your application a 500-word essay on a topic of your choice. If you wish, you may also submit of your academic achievements and extra-curricular activities.
 * Howard University** - Kayla Palmer

**Huntington University-** Emilee Gibson

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[] Essay Questions:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif;">1. <span class="wysiwygtext" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">Huntington University strives to create and promote an atmosphere which will encourage the student to develop his/her full potential within the framework of the Christian faith. This atmosphere is realized through a community of students, staff, and faculty who are distinguished by their commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to each other. Please describe your personal beliefs. <span class="wysiwygtext" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">2. Career Goals <span class="wysiwygtext" style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">3. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 1em;">Huntington University is committed to the integration of faith and learning in and out of the classroom. This creates a dynamic atmosphere where excellent academic teaching is woven together with growth and maturity in a Christian world-view. What opportunities and challenges do you anticipate as a student in this environment

[] [] [] - link to online application When you apply, you'll need to know some basic information such as: Undergraduate applicants may also upload an **//optional// academic personal statement**. Your statement will give us additional information to consider as we review your application.
 * Illinois State University-** Adam Bruno
 * your **Social Security Number**—(if you have one) used only to verify your identity,
 * **courses** you are currently taking or will take before you come to ISU, and
 * your intended **major or program**—if you have chosen one.
 * If you are a //freshman//, please review the [|guidelines for your optional personal statement].
 * //Transfer students// have the option of providing a personal statment that explains circumstances which affected collegiate academic performance.

[] [] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Essay prompts for IWU domestic application <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1) Please describe what you envision your college experience will be like in terms of your academic and extracurricular interests. What are you hoping to accomplish during your time in college? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2) Please write an opinion essay on a current local, national or international issue. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3) Former IWU President Minor Myers jr. loved to ask students, “What's your passion?” To this day, IWU remains committed to helping students pursue their passions. So tell us: What is your passion, and why? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4) Please write on a topic of your choice that you feel will convey important information about you to the Admissions Committee.
 * Illinois Wesleyan University-** Chris fryer

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #009933; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">www. indiana<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #009933; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small;">.edu/ [] This college does not have an essay.
 * Indiana University-Brendan Hoskins**

[] [] link to actual admissions application- [] No essay required
 * Iowa State University**- Emilee Gibson

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 * ITT Technical Institute -** Jay Simmons

Applicants must provide personal information to be contacted by a representative of ITT Technical Institute. After completing requisite initial application materials, prospective students are contacted and answer a series of questions concerning application to the Institute. (APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS NOT INCLUDED IN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INSTITUTE) [] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">In 250 to 500 words, students should respond to one of these prompts: Kalamazoo College- Sara Koebel [] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">In 250 to 500 words, students should respond to one of these prompts:
 * Juniata College-**Sara Koebel
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">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) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">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) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Topic of your choice.
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">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) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">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) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Topic of your choice.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">**Kongo University**

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[] [] “One essay is required to complete the application process. You are invited to share more about yourself and why you want to be a part of the Loyola community. Or, feel free to use this opportunity to share information about a significant leadership or service experience you may have had while in high school. You may also choose to submit a sample of your writing from a class or project. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.” “There is no set Loyola University Chicago application deadline for undergraduate admission. Because Loyola operates on a rolling admission basis, you may submit an application at any time.”
 * Loyola University Chicago**

http://web.mit.edu/ http://mitadmissions.org/index.php/
 * Massachusetts** **Institute of Technology** - Alex Lee

Complete the following 1. We know you live a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it (100 words or fewer) 2. Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, what department or program of MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words or fewer) 3. What attribute of your personality are you most proud of, and how has it impacted your life so far? This could be your creativity, effective leadership, sense of humor, integrity, or anything else you'd like to tell us about. (200-250 words) 4. Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations? (200-250 words) 5. Tell us about the most significant challenge you've faced or something important that didn't go according to plan. How did you manage the situation? (200-250 words)

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 * Macalester College**- Madison Oakley

1. [|Macalester Application Part 1] A file for your application materials will be created when you submit Part 1. 2. Complete the Common Application and Macalester Supplement. The Macalester Supplement is required of all applicants. Submit these two forms by the appropriate deadline.

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 * Marquette University**- Michael Braun

Please choose one of the essay topics below, limiting your response to around 300 words. (Include your name and date of birth on your essay). You might want to read our [|essay writing and application tips] first. If there is anything else you feel we should know about you that has not been covered in this application, please submit a personal statement on a separate piece of paper. //(Choose One)// All physical therapy and athletic training applicants must answer the following question. (Answering one of the above questions is optional). //Why are you interested in physical therapy and/or athletic training as a profession, and what experiences have led you to this interest?//
 * FRESHMAN ESSAY QUESTIONS **
 * 1) //1.// //Why Marquette?//
 * 2) //2.// //What is the best advice you have received? Why is it important?//
 * Special Note for Freshman Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Applicants**

[] [] > Submit online (recommended) > [|Download PDF] (119KB) > Early Decision candidates must submit the [|Early Decision Agreement](PDF 234KB) by November 15. > *To be considered for the University Honors Program, you must complete the essay as directed in the last section of the document. > Submit online (recommended) > [|Download PDF] (496KB) > Questions? See Common Questions for Applicants. > The application fee may be submitted online at www.commonapp.org with a credit card or electronic funds transfer from a bank account, or through the mail with a check or money order made payable to Miami University. In order to submit the application fee online, applicants must first submit the Common Application or Miami's Supplement to the Common Application online. For students who qualify, an official fee waiver form may be submitted in lieu of the application fee. Students requesting a fee waiver must submit a waiver form from the College Board, the [|National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)], or a letter from a guidance counselor or representative of a social service/community agency stating that the fee would cause financial hardship. > A recommendation must be submitted by your counselor or a teacher on your behalf. This recommendation can be in the form of a letter; the [|School Report] (PDF 245KB) (preferred), completed by your counselor; or the [|Teacher Evaluation] (PDF 236KB), completed by a teacher. The recommendation must be submitted directly from the school official. Only one recommendation is required. > Your counselor must submit your official high school transcript [|electronically] or by mail. (A copy of your entire senior year course schedule must be included.) We do not require the Common Application Mid-Year Report. > These scores must be sent directly from the testing agency (we do not require, nor use the writing section in our review). You can request submission of these scores to Miami by contacting ACT or the College Board (SAT). Miami's ACT code is 3294; the SAT code is 1463. (For admission and review purposes, no preference is given for ACT or SAT; Miami uses the highest test score submitted. For ACT, the best composite score is used; for SAT, the best Critical Reading and Math sub-scores are used.) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Application essay prompts not included.)
 * Miami University** - Alison A. Ogunmokun
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Miami Supplement to the Common Application*
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Common Application
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">$50 Application Fee (non-refundable)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recommendation
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Official High School Transcript
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ACT/SAT Scores

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 * Michigan State University** -Francis Favis

Application Submission Instructions
 * Complete the application for admission [|online].
 * **Prepare your required personal statement.**
 * Pay the $50 nonrefundable application fee using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or an electronic check (online applications only). Application fee waivers (PDF*) (opens in new window) are available online or from your high school. International applicants are not able to use fee waivers.
 * Have your official high school transcript(s) sent electronically to MSU by your high school.
 * Have your ACT or SAT scores sent directly to MSU by the testing agency. The ACT code is 2032; the SAT code is 1465. You are required to submit the writing portion of the test. For more information about having your scores sent from the testing agency, visit [|ACT] or [|SAT] online.
 * MSU does **NOT** require letters of recommendation as part of the application for admission.

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 * New York University-** Natalie Bartels

(b) What actions have you taken to determine that Stern is the best fit for your MBA experience?

(c) What do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation?

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 * Northwestern University**- Isabel Park

Please write an essay of 250-500 words on a topic of your choice or one of the options listed below and attach it to your application before submission. 1. Evaluate a significant experience, acheivement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and it's 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 the the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. 6. Topic of your choice.

The following statements must be typed and submitted on separate sheets of paper. Type your name, birth date, and e-mail address on each sheet. Note which item you are addressing at the beginning of each statement.

//Northwestern Statement (required)// 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?

//Statement on Research (optional)// If you have done research or independent study outside of school, please include an abstract or summary of your work on a separate sheet.

@http://www.olivet.edu/ @http://www.olivet.edu/admissions/
 * Olivet Nazarene University-** Brooke Smith

Along with this application, attach a two-page essay, typed and double spaced, in response to one of the prompts below. Your essay should demonstrate the characteristics of effective writing. It will be read by the ONU faculty member who will interview you during your visit.

___ Who is/was the most important person to live in the 20th or 21st century? Why?__

_ Oscar Wilde has said that the pure and simple truth is never pure or simple. Tell about a truth you have discovered that fits this description. ___ According to journalist Walter Lippmann, “The opposition is indispensable. A good statesman, like any other sensible human being, always learns more from his opposition than from his fervent supporters.” Do you agree or disagree with this observation? Why?

http://www.princeton.edu/main/ http://www.princeton.edu/main/admission-aid/ > In addition to all other application materials required from students applying at schools located within the United States, international students must submit the International Supplement, available at the Common Application site or as a downloadable PDF. > **SAT: 2672** > **ACT: 2588** > **TOEFL: 2672**
 * Princeton University**- Gajaba Naraddage
 * **A completed application form.** You may submit your application using online or paper-based formats by Nov. 1 for single-choice early action and Jan. 1 for regular decision. We encourage regular decision applicants to submit their portion of the application by Dec. 15, if possible. We accept the Common Application.
 * **Princeton's Supplement to the Common Application.** In addition to the Common Application, all applicants must submit this form.
 * **A Secondary School Report (SSR) and transcript.** Please ask your high school counselor or other school official to complete and submit an SSR form along with an official transcript by Nov. 1 for early action and Jan. 1 for regular decision. This form is available as part of the Common Application or separately as a downloadable PDF.
 * **Two teacher references.** Please ask two of your teachers to complete and send the Teacher Reference Forms by Nov. 1 for early action and Jan. 1 for regular decision. Choose teachers from two different areas of study. These two forms are available as part of the Common Application or separately as a downloadable PDF.
 * **A mid-year school report.** Please ask your high school counselor or other school official to complete and submit this form, which is available as part of the Common Application or separately as a downloadable PDF.
 * **SAT Reasoning Test or ACT.** Early action applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their SAT and ACT tests before the Nov. 1 deadline. Regular decision applicants should take the SAT Reasoning Test by the January test date or take the ACT with Writing by the December date. Learn more about standardized testing for admission.
 * **SAT Subject Tests.** All Early action applicants are strongly encouraged to complete two SAT Subject Tests by the Nov. 1 deadline, in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT. Regular decision applicants are expected to take two SAT Subject Tests by the January test date. This is in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT. If you are considering a degree in engineering (B.S.E.), your two SAT Subject Tests should include Physics or Chemistry, and Mathematics I or II. Learn more about standardized testing for admission.
 * **Test Registration Codes.** When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the following codes to ensure your scores are sent to Princeton:
 * **TOEFL scores.** If English is not the primary language at your school and if English is not the primary language spoken in your home, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You are not required to take the TOEFL if English is your native language or if you have spent at least three years at a secondary school where English is the primary language of instruction.

[] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">In 250 to 500 words, students should respond to one of these prompts: [] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,;">Essay--Statement of 250-1,000 words. This essay and all information provided as part of the admission application process will be used for freshman scholarship consideration. Choose one:
 * Purchase College**- Sara Koebel
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">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) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">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) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: inherit;">Topic of your choice.
 * Purdue University-**Nathan Dotson
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,;">Envision yourself near the end of a fulfilling, lifelong career and you just published your autobiography. Share the title and introduction.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,;">Imagine being able to join a conversation between two people, living or deceased. Identify the people and topic and express what you would like to ask and learn from them.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,;">Describe how you will use your Purdue education to achieve your personal and professional goals.

http://ripon.edu/ http://ripon.edu/admission/requirements.html This personal statement allows our staff to get to know you better as a person and the true individual that you are. It also helps us to see your ability to organize thoughts and express yourself. Please write an essay (250-500 words) on one of the topics below. You may use the space provided below or attach a separate sheet of paper to your application. 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.
 * Ripon College** - Anna Prenzler

[] [] Please write an essay of 250-500 words on a topic of your choice or one of the options listed below and attach it to your application before submission. 1. Evaluate a significant experience, acheivement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and it's 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 the the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. 6. Topic of your choice.
 * Seattle University** - Gabe Petersen

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 * Saint Louis University**-Danielle Ludwig
 * **1.** Why are you interested in Saint Louis University? ||


 * * **2.** Tell us about where you grew up and how that has helped shape you into the person you are today. ||


 * * **3.** How do you see yourself living SLU's Jesuit mission throughout your college experience and beyond? ||

Homepage link: [] Admission information link: []
 * Southern Illinois University - Carbondale -** Samantha Supan

No essay required.


 * __To be considered, you must submit:__**
 * A completed application for admission and scholarships
 * A $30 non-refundable application fee. Fees may be waived for students who meet certain income levels. See your high school guidance counselor for details.
 * An official copy of ACT or SAT scores. These must be sent directly from the testing organization. Our school codes are 1144 for ACT and 1726 for SAT.
 * Current, official transcripts from each high school and college you've attended. All transcripts must be issued within the last 30 days and be contained in official sealed envelopes. A final high school transcript will be required upon graduation and completion of all high school course work.

Mail High School Transcripts to: Undergraduate Admissions Mail Code 4710 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 425 Clocktower Drive Carbondale, IL 62901

Mail College Transcripts to: Transfer Student Services Mail Code 4725 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 900 S. Normal Avenue Carbondale, IL 62901

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 * Taylor University-** Carly McShane

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The first-time freshman application includes the followingcomponents:

 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #58595b; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Application and Essay (.pdf)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #58595b; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form (.pdf)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #58595b; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Pastor Recommendation Form (.pdf)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #58595b; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Official High School Transcript
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #58595b; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Official ACT or SAT scores

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 * Texas University** - Adam Baracani

To be complete, your application must include at least two essays. Most students should submit personal essays A and B. However, if you’re applying to a major with special requirements, you may need to submit Essay D. 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, 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? || Optional Essay In addition to the two required essays, some applicants choose to submit a response to Essay C. Essay C is optional and cannot be submitted in place of a required essay. Students submitting Essay C do so in order to submit additional information to the university about special circumstances.

Special Circumstances: 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.

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 * Texas Christian University** - Nathalie Kiesewetter

TCU is a selective university, and our Admission and Scholarship Committees review thousands of applications each year. The essay tells us a great deal about our candidates and allows for expression of writing skills, organizational skills, creativity and imagination. The essay should be 300-500 wordsin length and legible. Feel free to be serious, humorous or somewhere in between. Compose your essay on one of the following topics.
 * 1) Those we call great will usually point to some failure in their lives as a pivotal moment leading them to their successful path. Tell us about a time in your life where failure, not success, spurred you on to do something you may not have otherwise done.
 * 2) At TCU, our mission statement is very important to us. “To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community.” This is integrated into all aspects of the TCU experience. If you were to write a mission statement about your life, what would it be and how does this mission direct your life and goals?
 * 3) Some students enter college having already chosen a course of study, others have not yet narrowed their ﬁelds of interest. If you have decided on an area of study or career path, what led you to this decision? If you have not yet determined your academic path, what steps do you plan to take in making that decision, and what new experiences are you looking toward to help narrow your choices?
 * 4) Tell us about the most signiﬁcant person, experience, or circumstance which has shaped your life thus far. How has it inﬂuenced your character? How might you use what you have learned from it to achieve your goals and ambitions?

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 * Trinity Christian College**- Neli Ribbens

Statement of Purpose:
 * Students are asked to write two essays:**
 * Why do you want to attend Trinity Christian College? (use 100 words or more)

Statement of Faith:
 * What are your personal beliefs and what experiences or people have contributed to your spiritual growth? (use 100 words or more)

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 * United States Naval Academy at Annapolis-**Grant Guttschow

Why do you want to attend this academy and why do you believe you will succeed as an officer?

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 * University of Arizona**

The University of Arizona does not require an essay to submit an application, but a personal statement must be included. In less than 500 words, it should “focus on a character-defining moment, a cultural awareness, a challenge faced, family background or cultural heritage, individual talents, academic commitment, or extracurricular activities. Tell us what you would like us to know about you in considering you for admission and/or scholarships.” The application is 3 in 1, also used for the honors college and merit scholarships.

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 * University of California at Berkeley**- Nathalie Kiesewetter

All applicants must respond to two essay prompts — the general prompt and //either// the freshman or transfer prompt, depending on your status.
 * Responses to your **two** prompts must be a maximum of 1,000 words total.
 * Allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest your shorter answer be no less than 250 words.

Freshman applicant prompt: 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.

Transfer applicant prompt: What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field — such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.

Prompt for all applicants: 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?

**University of California, San Diego** - Erin Vivirito

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Responses to your **two** prompts must be a maximum of 1,000 words total. Allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at greater length, we suggest your shorter answer be no less than 250 words.

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.

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?

$70 application fee per University of California campus.


 * University of Cambodia**

EJ Newble [|http://www.uc.edu.kh]

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 * University of Chicago **

Jasmine McDowell []

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Common Application and University of Chicago, $75 Application Fee, Secondary School Report, Teacher Evaluations (2 Recommendations), Test Scores, Midyear Report

Essay Prompts 1. "A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies." –Oscar Wilde.

Othello and Iago. Dorothy and the Wicked Witch. Autobots and Decepticons. History and art are full of heroes and their enemies. Tell us about the relationship between you and your arch-nemesis (either real or imagined). 2. Heisenberg claims that you cannot know both the position and momentum of an electron with total certainty. Choose two other concepts that cannot be known simultaneously and discuss the implications. (Do not consider yourself limited to the field of physics). 3. Susan Sontag, AB'51, wrote that "[s]ilence remains, inescapably, a form of speech." Write about an issue or a situation when you remained silent, and explain how silence may speak in ways that you did or did not intend. //The Aesthetics of Silence//, 1967. 4. “...I [was] eager to escape backward again, to be off to invent a past for the present." –The Rose Rabbi by Daniel Stern

Present pres·ent

1. Something that is offered, presented, or given as a gift.

Let’s stick with this definition. Unusual presents, accidental presents, metaphorical presents, re-gifted presents, etc. — pick any present you have ever received and invent a past for it. 5. In the spirit of adventurous inquiry, pose a question of your own. If your prompt is original and thoughtful, then you should have little trouble writing a great essay. Draw on your best qualities as a writer, thinker, visionary, social critic, sage, citizen of the world, or future citizen of the University of Chicago; take a little risk, and have fun. 6. So where is Waldo, really?

Homepage link: [] Admission information link: []
 * University of Cincinnati** - Samantha Supan

-Define 'success' in your own words and explain how the college experience will help you to achieve it. -What is your most memorable childhood moment and how does it affect you today? -Discuss a time when you have failed. How did you react and what did you learn from the experience? -What superpower would you most like to have and why? -Topic of your choice.
 * __The essay prompts from which students can choose on the 2013-14 application:__**

__Personal Statement:__ Please provide a Personal Statement regarding how your academic achievements, personal interests, and life experiences have helped prepare you to succeed academically and to be an active member of the UC community. Be sure your response addresses each of the three components. (Please limit your response to approximately 250 words).

__Co-curricular Activities List:__ Please list your principal activities outside the classroom (student organizations, sports, community service, work, etc.). Include a brief description of your role or distinguishing contributions for each activity.

__Application Fee:__ UC's applicaton fee is $50. Online applicants must pay by Visa, MasterCard or Discover card when submitting their application. **Do not send cash.** Be sure your name and Social Security Number are written on the check or money order. The application fee is not refundable. __Have your transcripts sent to us:__ If you are a high school student, you must ask your guidance counselor to send us your transcript. If you are transferring from another college or university, you must request a transcript from each institution where you have completed college coursework. Transcripts should be sent to: University of Cincinnati Office of Admissions PO Box 210091 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0091

__Submit your ACT and/or SAT test score:__ Test scores must be sent to UC directly from the testing agency (test scores are not accepted from the HS transcript). You may select UC as a recipient of your scores by using the codes below when you register for an exam, or you may send scores directly from the [|ACT website] or the [|SAT website]. [|ACT] (code: 3340) Records Department PO Box 451 Iowa City, IA 52240 [|SAT] (code: 1833) College Entrance Exam Board Box 592 Princeton, NJ 08540

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 * University of Florida-** Neli Ribbens

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Please submit one essay. Remember to keep within the 500-word maximum length. (The counter on the page counts down from the 3885-CHARACTER limit, which is approx. 450 words with room for spacing between paragraphs.)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Essay Topic:
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">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 ideas about student responsibility, academic integrity, campus citizenship or a call to service.

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 * Univeristy of Illinois**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Students are asked to write two essays:
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">How have your past circumstances and experiences (such as your upbringing, community, and/or activities) impacted who you are, your future goals, and your choice of major? If you haven't decided on a college or major yet, briefly explain your intentions and aspirations for your first year at Illinois. Please limit your response to approximately 300 words.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In no more than 300 words, tell us something about yourself that isn't covered elsewhere in this application, some interest or experience of yours that you think the University of Illinois should know about as part of the admissions review.

 **University of Kentucky-** Taylor Pledger [] [] Students who wish to apply to the University of Kentucky have the option of applying online, submitting a Common Application, or mailing in a printed application. You must write a 250-1000 word essay from one of the prompts. They ask to “Provide your definition of diversity and explain how you would contribute to diversity at the University of Kentucky”, “Describe a challenge or obstacle you have overcome in your life”, or write on a topic of your choice. Fall applications for the University of Kentucky are due February 15th.

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 * University of Maine** - Gabe Petersen

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 * University of Phoenix** - Jay Simmons

__**How do I enroll?**__
The first step is to fill out a [|Request for Information form] as completely as possible. The more information you provide, the easier it is for our advisors to get a clear picture of your needs and educational goals. After the form is filled out and submitted, you’ll be contacted by one of our advisors soon thereafter. They will answer your questions and help you with the admissions process. (APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS NOT INCLUDED IN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY)


 * University of South Carolina** **-** Brandis Heffner

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There is no essay required for admission but a guidance counselor evaluation form must be submitted to be a candidate for admission to the University of South Carolina.

**University of Southern California** - Gabe Petersen

[] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Please write an essay, approximately 500-700 words (typically one page) in length on one of following topics:


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">USC’s speaker series //What Matters to Me and Why// asks faculty and staff to reflect on their values, beliefs, and motivations. Presenters talk about choices they have made, difficulties encountered, and commitments solidified. Write an essay about an event or experience that helped you learn what is important to you and why it is important. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Visions and Voices is a university-wide arts and humanities initiative that seeks to transform students’ perspectives through presentations and performances by top artists, writers and scholars. Tell us about a creative project, performance or other work of yours and how it reflects your vision or voice. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">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 a challenge you overcame through persistence. **

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 * University of Texas at Dallas** - Nathalie Kiesewetter

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Prospective students who wish to be given the fullest consideration for scholarship awards or whose SAT or ACT scores are below a 1200 or a 27 may increase their chances of awards or admission by completing an essay written on ApplyTexas Topic C.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">**Topic C**: There may be personal information 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.

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 * University of Virginia** - Tessa Eckley
 * College of Arts & Sciences: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way?
 * Engineering: If you were given funding for a small engineering project, what would you do?
 * Architecture: What excites you about architecture?
 * Nursing: Discuss experiences that led you to choose the School of Nursing.
 * Kinesiology: Discuss experiences that led you to choose the kinesiology major.
 * What is your favorite word and why?
 * Describe the world you come from and how that world shaped who you are.
 * Discuss your favorite place to get lost. (This question was written by U.Va. students who live in one of our residential colleges, Brown College at Monroe Hill.)
 * Discuss something you secretly like but pretend not to, or vice versa.

**University of Wisconsin-Madison** - Alison A. Ogunmokun

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**1. Admissions Application**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">The [|online application] allows you to save your work as you complete it, and ensures secure delivery to our office. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**2. Application Fee**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">This nonrefundable $44 application fee must accompany your application. Online applicants can pay the fee by credit card. Paper applicants can pay by check or money order payable to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In cases of exceptional need, the fee may be waived. Students should print the [|Application Fee Waiver Request] (PDF, 605K) and take it to their counselor for completion and submission to the [|UW–Madison Office of Admissions]. We also accept fee waivers granted by the College Board and ACT. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**3. Official Transcripts**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">We require transcripts for all high school and college-level work. Official transcripts should be sent directly by the school. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**4. Official Test Scores**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Scores from either the ACT or the SAT are required and must be sent directly from the testing agency. We also require the standardized writing test. Our test code is 4656 for the ACT and 1846 for the SAT. Do not send your results //rush// (SAT) or //priority//(ACT); we receive all scores electronically on a daily basis so there is not an advantage to rush/priority delivery. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">International freshman applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score, unless English was the language of instruction for all courses in all years of secondary school. Generally, admitted students have an Internet-based TOEFL score in the 95-105 range (587-620 on the paper-based test) or an IELTS score of 6.5-7.5. Our TOEFL test code is 1846. Please request that official IELTS scores be sent by paper to the [|Office of Admissions & Recruitment]. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**5. Two Written Statements**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">We ask you to answer the following two questions, each in the form of a short essay. Review our [|list of tips] for the written statements as you prepare your reponses. > 1. Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it's important to you.

> 2. Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">**6. Letter****(s) of Recommendation**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Though not required, we would like to see at least one recommendation from someone who can attest to your academic ability. Other recommendations might come from an employer, coach, research mentor, or community leader. Remember that quality is better than quantity, and a total of two is sufficient. Request that your recommenders use our [|online recommendation form]. If they choose to mail them to our office, make sure they include your full name, birth date, and campus ID number (if known).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #424242; font-family: verdana,geneva,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Vanderbilt University**__ - Alexandra Walch, 9:00 [] []

To apply for admission to Vanderbilt, you need to complete the "[|The Common Application]" as well as a [|supplementary application]. There are additional supplements if you are applying for the [|School of Music], as well as if you are home-schooled or a transfer student. You must also submit two teacher recommendations, a school report (which includes a guidance counselor recommendation and your transcript), your ACT/SAT results, and a $50 application fee.

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 * Wartburg College**- Erica Matheis

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,arial,sans-serif;">Write a brief personal statement or submit a writing sample on a topic of your choice. You may also upload a paper you've written for a high school or college class. Minimum 250 words.

http://wustl.edu http://wustl.edu/admissions <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Submit the online Common Application at <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #990000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">www.commonapp.org <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">.
 * Washington University in St. Louis-**Christopher Nardone

Please write an essay of 250-500 words on a topic of your choice or one of the options listed below and attach it to your application before submission. 1. Evaluate a significant experience, acheivement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and it's 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 the the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. 6. Topic of your choice.

There is no supplement for Washington University in St. Luis. To view the application in more detail, visit the admission's office at the link provided above.

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 * Williams College** - Alison A. Ogunmokun

Imagine looking through a window at any environment that is particularly significant to you. Reflect on the scene, paying close attention to the relation between what you are seeing and why it is meaningful to you. Please limit your statement to 300 words.

**DePauw University -** Sheinnera Gerongay

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Provide a sample of your writing produced in the last year. A Paper you've written for a class is acceptable, or you may respond to the following statement: Describe a personal experience or a circumstance that has moved you toward a greater understanding of the value of diversity.

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 * Xavier University** - Samantha Supan

Please provide an essay or a previously submitted paper that shows us a sample of your writing. You may choose any topic. Simply copy and paste or type it below. It could be a paper from a high school class or a piece of creative writing. We recommend 250-500 words. Writing is extremely important in Xavier's undergraduate curriculum. As a result, we encourage you to share or write something you think would be valuable in helping us understand your writing style and in helping us evaluate your candidacy for admission.
 * Essay Prompt:**

Xavier Applications: [|Xavier Online Application]- free Xavier Paper Application- $35 application fee

Common Applications: Common Online Application - free Common Paper Application- $35 application fee


 * All First-Year Applicants must submit a complete set of credentials, including:**
 * Counselor Recommendation Form
 * Current, official secondary school transcript
 * Results from the SAT (Xavier's code is 1965) and/or the ACT (Xavier's code is 003366)
 * Essay (all first-year applicants are required to submit an essay as part of their application; this can be included on the application for admission or a separate document)
 * List of activities and awards (should be included on the application for admission or a separate document)

Xavier University Office of Admission 3800 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131
 * Please mail all documents to:**

Scholarship Deadlines
December 1, 2012 - Deadline to apply for students who wish to be considered for top competitive scholarships February 1, 2013 - Deadline to apply to be considered for all other scholarships and awards

[] [] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Common Application requires your essay to be at least 250 words in length, and may address one of the topics listed on the Common Application or the topic of your choice. If you choose to submit your essay separately please indicate that on the Common Application and do not submit an essay over 1,000 words.
 * Lewis and Clark University -** Sheinnera Gerongay

[] [] 5 page First-Year Application & personal essay
 * Bowdoin College -** Sheinnera Gerongay