2013-2014 Universal Application Is Now Open

Freshman Essay Required for all 38 Universal Application collegess
One Long

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Please upload (files must be under 1MB) and/or write an essay (500 words or less) on a topic of your choice that demonstrates your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. Some ideas include writing about: a person you admire; a life-changing experience; or your viewpoint on a particular current event.

Transfer Essay Required for all 38 Universal Application collegesOne Long

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Please upload (files must be under 1MB) and/or write an essay (500 words or fewer) that demonstrates your ability to develop and communicate your thoughts. Some ideas include: why you are transferring; what you have learned about yourself at your current institution; or a description of an experience at your current institution that has changed your viewpoint.

For both:

Short activity/work paragraph

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Tell us about one of your extracurricular, volunteer, or employment activities.

Additional Information

Upload or Paste in with 6000 character limit.

If you have any additional information that was not specifically requested or did not fit in the space provided, feel free to upload (files must be under 1MB) and/or write those details here. Uploaded files must be in .pdf format and be no greater than 1 MB in size.

Multimedia Information

You may provide your selected college(s) with a link to any online content you feel:

1. Tells the college more about yourself

2. Demonstrates a particular talent you possess

3. Highlights an activity in which you participated

Some ideas include linking to an online video you created, a portfolio (pictures or photographs), a musical composition, or a newspaper article.

Please briefly describe the contents of the link you provided. (1000 characters)

Extracurricular, Personal, and Volunteer Activities

Limit of Seven

Please list your activities in order of importance, starting with the most important. You should list your activities even if you plan on submitting a resume.

Choose a category

Describe activity (29 characters)

Position held, honors won, or letters earned (30 characters)

Hours Per Week (3 characters)

Weeks Per Year (2 characters)

Will You Participate in College (Yes, No, Unsure)

Work Experience

Limit of Five

List any work experience (including summer jobs) during the past three years.

If you need more space, please use the Additional Information section.

Name Employer (32 characters)

Job Description (32 characters)

Begin Date/End Date/Hours Per Week