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Do the faculty of the John V. Roach Honors College have recommendations for addressing the essay?

Last Updated October 09, 2025

Successful essays will:

  • show creativity, honesty, and curiosity
  • thoughtfully express your own ideas and thinking, not just offer general responses
  • demonstrate writing proficiency (e.g., excellent grammar, syntax, complex structure, creative expression)
  • provide clear reasoning and specific examples in support of your claims and positions
  • use your voice and thoughts
  • give us insight into how you think, how you reason, and what you value (academically and in life)
  • demonstrate a solid understanding and thorough engagement of each prompt