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Southern Oregon University | SOU's 2020-21 Essay Prompts

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Select-a-Prompt Essay

Not Required
300 words

The essay is an opportunity for you to help the admissions committee become acquainted with you in a way different from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. Please write an essay (300 words or less) on one of the topics listed below:


Option 1

Select an original work of your choice from anywhere in the world (this could be a work of art, a piece of literature, a scientific or mathematical theory, a musical composition, a film, or any other creative piece) and discuss how it has affected your thinking.


Option 2

How has your outlook on life been shaped by your hometown? In turn, how have you influenced your hometown?


Option 3

An encounter with a culture, people, or place different from your own. How did this experience affect your understanding of diversity?


Option 4

Any topic of your choice.

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Culture & Diversity Short Response

Not Required
200 characters

How do you see yourself contributing to campus life and the classroom environment?

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Grade Fluctuation Short Response

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200 characters

Is there anything about your academic record, test scores or overall performance that you would like to explain in greater detail?

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