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Georgetown University's 2022-23 Essay Prompts

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Additional Info Essay

Required
1 Pages

As Georgetown is a diverse community, the Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either personal or creative, which you feel best describes you.

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Extracurricular Essay

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Pages

Briefly (approximately one-half page, single-spaced) discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved.

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Georgetown College Essay

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1 Pages

What does it mean to you to be educated? How might Georgetown College help you achieve this aim? (Applicants to the Sciences and Mathematics or the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics should address their chosen course of study.)

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School of Health Essay

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1 Pages

Describe the factors that have influenced your interest in studying health care. Please specifically address your intended major (Global Health, Health Care Management & Policy, or Human Science).

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School of Nursing Essay

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1 Pages

Describe the factors that have influenced your interest in studying health care. Please specifically address your intended major Nursing.

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Walsh School of Foreign Service Essay

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1 Pages

The Walsh School of Foreign Service was founded more than a century ago to prepare generations of leaders to solve global problems. What is motivating you to dedicate your undergraduate studies to a future in service to the world?

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McDonough School of Business Essay

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1 Pages

The McDonough School of Business is a national and global leader in providing graduates with essential ethical, analytical, financial and global perspectives. Please discuss your motivations for studying business at Georgetown.

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