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Cornell College (Iowa)

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Cornell College (Iowa)’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Diversity Short Response

Not Required
250 Words

As a student community member, Describe how your background and personality will positively impact the campus.

Select-A-Prompt Short Response

Required
250 Words

By choosing to submit your application without test scores, you will be required to answer the following questions to determine your fit and motivation for attending Cornell College. (100-250 words)


Option 1

If you could pursue one passion for the rest of your life, what would it be?


Option 2

In a book about you, what chapter would you tell us to read? And why?

Select-A-Prompt Short Response

Required
250 Words

By choosing to submit your application without test scores, you will be required to answer the following questions to determine your fit and motivation for attending Cornell College. (100-250 words)


Option 1

Tell us about a project that you started, on your own, just because it needed to be done.


Option 2

What‘s a significant obstacle that you are proud to have overcome?

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