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Name of SchoolEssays (for each specific school)Essay Prompt(s)IdeasDraft 1 DeadlineDraft 2 DeadlineDraft 3 DeadlineFinal Draft DeadlineFollow up notes
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Ex: Loyola Marymount University1 (3 prompts to choose from)Please write about a situation that demanded critical thinking from you, and how your choices or decisions integrated intelligence and character.* Dealing with an uncomfortable comment in class;
* Working with a group to organize a school event;
* Interacting with a family member with different beliefs;		August 15August 30September 15September 30ex.: Finished Draft 1 -- need to ask counselor about the flow, and the anecdote in the second paragraph
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Tufts 2 (1 mandetory and 3 to chose from)
Which aspects of the Tufts undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short, "Why Tufts?" (100-150 words) Now we'd like to know a little more about you. Please respond to one of the following three questions. A) It’s cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity? B) How have the environments or experiences of your upbringing–your family, home, neighborhood, or community–shaped the person you are today? C) Where are you on your journey of engaging with or fighting for social justice? (200-250 words)
The community and the whole atmosphere for experiences of my upbringing I can talk about my experiences as a gymnast and the lessons it has taught me in finding out who I am and who I want to be
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Vanderbilt 1
Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (200 - 400 words)
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
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Barnard 3
What factors encouraged your decision to apply to Barnard College and why do you think the college would be a good match for you? (300 words), At Barnard, academic inquiry starts with bold questions. What are some of the bold questions you have pondered that get you excited and why do they interest you? Tell us how you would explore these questions at Barnard. (300 words), (Optional) Pick one woman — a historical figure, fictitious character, or modern individual — to converse with for an hour and explain your choice. Why does this person intrigue you? What would you talk about? What questions would you ask them? (300 words)
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Common App Personal StatementOne of Six Prompts: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? (650 words)* Hiking in the mountains and the beauty of nature - each trail offers new lessons on science, evolution, geology, etc.
* Building furniture and using youtube videos to construct the perfect chair		August 1August 15August 30September 1
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