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University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland’s 2023-24 Essay Prompts

Diversity Essay

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Because we know that diversity benefits the educational experience of all students, the University of Maryland values diversity in all of its many forms.  This includes (but is not limited to) racial, socio-economic, gender, geographical, and sexual orientation.  We are interested in hearing about your own individual life experiences. In a few sentences, will you please describe how you have learned, grown, been inspired or developed skills through one or more components of diversity.

Select-A-Prompt Essay

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650 Characters

Short Answers


Option 1

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…


Option 2

The most interesting fact I ever learned from research was…


Option 3

In addition to my major, my academic interests include…


Option 4

My favorite thing about last Thursday was…


Option 5

Something you might not know about me is…

Select-A-Prompt Essay

Required
650 Characters

Short Answers


Option 1

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…


Option 2

The most interesting fact I ever learned from research was…


Option 3

In addition to my major, my academic interests include…


Option 4

My favorite thing about last Thursday was…


Option 5

Something you might not know about me is…

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