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Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New YorkPrivate

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Culinary Institute of America’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Why This College Short Response

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500 Words

Please submit a personal statement (no less than 200 words, no more than 500) telling us why you’re passionate about the food and hospitality industry, what experiences you have, and how you feel that your experiences have prepared you for the Culinary Institute of America?

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