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Hampshire College

Amherst, MassachusettsPrivate

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Hampshire College’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Diversity Short Response

Not Required
500 Words

Hampshire College seeks to create a diverse environment where many different voices and perspectives enliven and inform classroom discussion and campus culture. What are some factors that have contributed to your sense of identity, and how do you hope sharing your experiences will contribute to the campus community?

James Baldwin Scholars Short Response

Required
250 Words

Please tell us about your interest in the James Baldwin Scholars Program, how you discovered the program, and what you hope to get from the program.

James Baldwin Scholar Short Response

Required
250 Words

How does being a James Baldwin Scholar intersect with your beliefs and values around community?

James Baldwin Scholars Short Response

Required
250 Words

Please describe how you have overcome obstacles and challenges. Examples could be from within your community, at school, or a work experience.

Undocumented Scholarship Short Response

Required
250 Words

Please tell us about your interest in the Undocumented Scholarship Program, how you discovered the program, and what you hope to get from the program.

Undocumented Scholarship Short Response

Required
250 Words

As an undocumented student living in the United States or a US Territory, how has this impacted your educational trajectory?

Undocumented Scholarship Short Response

Required
250 Words

Please describe how you have overcome obstacles and challenges. Examples could be from within your community, at school, or a work experience.

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