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Connecticut College’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Diversity Short Response

Not Required
150 Words

Developing a strong, equitable, and inclusive community is important to us at Connecticut College. After all, camels live and work together in herds. In 150 words or less, please tell us who you are and what you will bring to the Conn community to help us grow into the best version of ourselves. You may choose to include details about how your background, identity, challenges, and lived experiences have shaped your accomplishments and potential contributions.
Any format is acceptable. You can write a few sentences, one run-on sentence, a short poem, or even a bullet-point list.

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