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Longwood University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Honors College Essay

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The date is July 15, 2035. What are you doing with your post-graduate life, and what does that tell us about what is important to you, what you value and what motivates you?

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Choose ONE of the themes below:


Option 1

Curiosity. In the course of your experiences outside of formal education, you have encountered many things—in books, on television, in movies—that have piqued your curiosity. What is an example of something that moved you to learn more and how did you pursue doing so?


Option 2

Identity. If you were to introduce yourself by means of a theme song, what would your theme song be and what would it say about you?


Option 3

Interests. It’s College Week on Jeopardy. You’re at your station, wearing your blue Longwood sweatshirt. You wish for your dream Jeopardy board so that you can walk away a winner. What kinds of topics make up that dream board, and how does its composition provide insights into your interests?

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