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As part of your Preliminary Application for Undergraduate Admission for the Class of
2013, Villanova requires that you submit a Villanova essay, of at least one
typed page, for our review. The essay is an important part of your application
as it provides us with an opportunity to gain more insights into your candidacy.
We thought that it would be helpful to provide you with some guidance on writing
an effective, thoughtful and well-crafted writing sample which addresses our
Required Essay Question.
| Villanova Essay |
One of the core values of Villanova, as an Augustinian university
founded on the teachings of St. Augustine, is that student and faculty
learn from each other. As you imagine yourself as a member of the Villanova community, what
is one lesson that you have learned in your life that you will want to
share with others?
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| Common Application Essay |
Please also submit the essay of your choice from the
Common
Application.
Please note: the Villanova Essay should have a separate and
distinctive response to that of the Common Application Essay. |
Tips For Writing Your Essay
- Read the directions.
When completing our essay, please submit a type-written essay of at least one
page. Please submit your
essay on-line or include a hard copy in the envelope with all of your other
supporting documents. Include
your name, birth date and social security number on each page. If you are
applying on-line, you can compose and edit your essay in Word Pad or Note
pad (.txt format) and then copy and paste it into the text box of the
on-line application.
- Proof Read.
A well-crafted essay usually has many revisions. Please review your content and edit your work before
you submit it for consideration.
- Answer the question posed.
Please answer the question that we pose. It may be tempting to send a
general or personal statement,
especially if time is ticking; however, it is important for you to respond to
our specific question.
- There is not a correct or incorrect answer to the question.
The Admission Committee is not necessarily looking for what you say, but rather
how you say it. We want
to see you make a thesis statement and defend it. We want to see you use good
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation. Overall, we want to see a thoughtful and well-written essay. It
should be clear to us that the
candidate has put significant effort into the composition of the essay.
Remember, your essay can really enhance your application! It helps the
Admission Committee to get to
know a candidate aside from the transcript or the standardized test scores. It
provides a subjective view in to
the candidate's thoughts, opinions, hopes, and dreams that could otherwise not
be extrapolated from the
more objective academic information. It helps transform a one dimensional
application into a three
dimensional person.
We look forward to
reading your essay!
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