Will- Common App Essay: Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? Word Limit: 250-650 words Will, Kaylie- Furman University: Your undergraduate experience is often said to be the most formative of your life. Why is Furman the right community for you to become the truest version of yourself? (Word Count of 350 or fewer words.) University of Virginia: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? (Word Count: 250 words) Student self-governance, which encourages student investment and initiative, is a hallmark of the U.Va. culture. In her fourth year at U.Va., Laura Nelson was inspired to create Flash Seminars, one-time classes which facilitate high-energy discussion about thought-provoking topics outside of traditional coursework. If you created a Flash Seminar, what idea would you explore and why? (Word Count: 250 words) College of William and Mary:Beyond your impressive academic credentials and extracurricular accomplishments, what else makes you unique and colorful? We know nobody fits neatly into 500 words or less, but you can provide us with some suggestion of the type of person you are. Anything goes! Inspire us, impress us, or just make us laugh. Think of this optional opportunity as show and tell by proxy and with an attitude. (Suggested Word Count: 500 words) Hannah - Western Carolina Honors College Essay / Cover Letter requirement An essay that describes (1) your academic interests and long-term academic goals, (2) your leadership and/or service experiences, and (3) your interests in service and/or leadership at the collegiate level as a member of the WCU Honors College. The essay should be no longer than one page, and should have the title of the scholarship and student’s 920# (e.g. Honors College Leadership and Service Scholarship Essay, 920#######). No other identifying information (name, address, etc.) should be included in the essay. NOTE: All submissions must be typed, single-spaced or 1.5 line spacing, with margins set between 0.5 and 1 inch all around. Use a professional font (Times, Cambria, Calibri,
Will- Common App Essay: Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? Word Limit: 250-650 words Will, Kaylie- Furman University: Your undergraduate experience is often said to be the most formative of your life. Why is Furman the right community for you to become the truest version of yourself? (Word Count of 350 or fewer words.) University of Virginia: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? (Word Count: 250 words) Student self-governance, which encourages student investment and initiative, is a hallmark of the U.Va. culture. In her fourth year at U.Va., Laura Nelson was inspired to create Flash Seminars, one-time classes which facilitate high-energy discussion about thought-provoking topics outside of traditional coursework. If you created a Flash Seminar, what idea would you explore and why? (Word Count: 250 words) College of William and Mary:Beyond your impressive academic credentials and extracurricular accomplishments, what else makes you unique and colorful? We know nobody fits neatly into 500 words or less, but you can provide us with some suggestion of the type of person you are. Anything goes! Inspire us, impress us, or just make us laugh. Think of this optional opportunity as show and tell by proxy and with an attitude. (Suggested Word Count: 500 words) Hannah - Western Carolina Honors College Essay / Cover Letter requirement An essay that describes (1) your academic interests and long-term academic goals, (2) your leadership and/or service experiences, and (3) your interests in service and/or leadership at the collegiate level as a member of the WCU Honors College. The essay should be no longer than one page, and should have the title of the scholarship and student’s 920# (e.g. Honors College Leadership and Service Scholarship Essay, 920#######). No other identifying information (name, address, etc.) should be included in the essay. NOTE: All submissions must be typed, single-spaced or 1.5 line spacing, with margins set between 0.5 and 1 inch all around. Use a professional font (Times, Cambria, Calibri,
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