Students who apply for admission to the University of Florida, Florida State University or New College now must submit essays, one of the many ways the admissions process has changed in recent years. The essay questions are fairly tame, especially compared with those asked by schools in other states. Below are examples:
Florida essays:
University of Florida/Florida State University:
1) Describe an activity, interest, experience in your life (this could be a book, movie or an activity or experience at work, home or school) that has been particularly meaningful to you.
2) How has your family history, culture or environment influenced who you are?
3) What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that would allow you to contribute to the university community?
Out-of-state essays
University of Chicago:
How do you feel about Wednesday?
Kalamazoo College:
What invention would the world be better off without, and why?
University of Virginia:
What is your favorite word, and why?
New York University:
It has been said (by Andy Warhol) that in the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes. Describe your fifteen minutes.
University of Pittsburgh
If you could be a fly on the wall to observe any situation - historical, personal, or otherwise - describe what you would choose to observe and why. What would you hope to learn and how would it benefit you?
