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Georgia College & State University | GCSU

Milledgeville, GeorgiaPublic

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Georgia College & State University | GCSU’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Extracurricular Essay

Not Required
700 Words

Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.

Select-A-Prompt Short Response

Required
300 Words

As part of our mission to provide students with a liberal arts education, Georgia College strives to create an atmosphere that instills in students exceptional qualities of mind and character including respect for individuality. Georgia College is dedicated to extending learning beyond the classroom to foster critical thinking skills and help students develop the tools necessary to not only consume knowledge, but also produce knowledge. Our faculty create a rigorous and challenging classroom experience and prepare students to combine that experience with real-world applications. With this educational style in mind, please choose one of the two following essay topics:


Option 1

Given your own individual background and life experiences, what strengths or distinctions will you contribute to the student body at GCSU?


Option 2

Please describe the most important goal you have established for yourself regarding your future undergraduate experience and explain how a Georgia College education fits into accomplishing this goal.

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