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Gallaudet University

Washington, Washington DC2-yearPrivate

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Gallaudet University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Additional Info Essay

Required

How did you learn to sign?

Why This College Short Response

Required
500 Words

Why are you interested in becoming a student at Gallaudet and how would you thrive in a bilingual ASL and English environment? Please upload your written response below. (250-500 words)

Overcoming Challenges Essay

Not Required
3

Please note that the ASL Video Essay is optional for deaf and hard of hearing undergraduate applicants.

Describe a significant challenge or failure that you have had to face, the steps you took to address it, and what you learned about yourself in the process.

Please respond to the above question in ASL. The maximum length of the video is 3 minutes long.

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