Admissions Essays
Anyone have any good prompts they've heard of or tried their hand at? I like to write argumentative pieces but I'm terrified I won't do myself justice in 600~ words.
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There are hundreds of college admission prompts in the United States; they vary significantly in length and complexity. However, here are some of my favorites :)
- You are teaching a new Yale course. What is it called? (Yale University)
- Tell us about the most unusual talent you have, and how you have made it useful (Richmond University)
- What is the truest thing you know? (Villanova University)
- What historical moment or event do you wish you could have witnessed? (Stanford University)
- What's so easy about pie? (University of Chicago)
Yes, the last one is a real essay prompt :)
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