Option #5: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. This essay is really asking about a defining experience.  What has propelled your personal or intellectual growth and really contributed...Read More

Option #4: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma- anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to...Read More

Option #3: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? Colleges are institutions of higher learning filled with people of varied backgrounds and different perspectives.  Students are...Read More