Clawson+-+College+Essay

=Mr. Clawson - College/Personal Essay (English 12)=





1. Write about something of particular interest to you—whether that be creative, fantastic, scientific, ethical, personal, political, etc. 2. If you are interested in the arts or feel you have a special skill or talent, tell us what you do and/or mail or attach samples of your work. Note any special awards you’ve received. 3. Tell us something about yourself that isn’t apparent from your academic records—something that will give us insight about you as an individual. 4. If a particular person has influenced your life, tell us about it. 5. How has cultural diversity, or the lack of it, impacted your life so far? What is your view or opinion of how diversity fits into your education? Or The University of Pittsburgh is an institution rich in cultural and ethnic diversity. In what ways do you think this would be of benefit to you as a young, developing adult, and in what ways can you contribute to this? 6. Elaborate on one or more experiences and/or your participation in organizations, whether affiliated with or outside of school, that will help the committee to know you better. This could include sports, the arts, social services, work, or other activities. A description of your experiences and how they have affected you is more helpful to the committee than a list. Include years of involvement, nature of position, any leadership roles, and/or title, if applicable. 7. Some factors that may be taken into consideration in the admissions review follow: If any pertain to you, you may wish to address that in your essay or as an addendum to your essay. You are: not a native speaker of English; first generation in the family going to college; coming from a single parent home; home schooled; an early graduate (graduating from high school in three years) or early applicant (i.e., planning to skip the senior year of high school). 8. If you have experienced special challenges or adversities that you feel should be taken into consideration, please let us know. 9. Have you had an international or travel experience that has affected you? Describe it.



Choose one activity, interest, or experience you would like to share and provide a short description of its importance to you. Include why that commitment could be relevant to your student experience.



Write about a life-changing experience.



What experiences and/or relationships have helped to develop your moral values?



1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. 2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. 3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. 4. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

Local Colleges that use the Common Application: Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, Seton Hill University, Washington & Jefferson College, Saint Vincent College, Westminster College, Thiel College, Allegheny College.

1. Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. [|Sample Essay 1] [|Tips for Essay 1]

2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. [|Sample Essay 2] [|Tips for Essay 2]

3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. [|Sample Essay 3] [|Tips for Essay 3]

4. Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. [|Sample Essay 4] [|Tips for Essay 4]

5. A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. [|Sample Essay 5] [|Tips for Essay 5]

Many local schools list their application essays as optional, but this does not mean that you should not submit one. Compose one of these essays to include with your application.