Texas Christian University

Personal statement required (250-650 words), plus one supplement, chosen from four options:

1. Required (choose 1) · 300-500 words

   Topic A. At TCU, our mission statement is very important to us: "To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community." This is integrated into all aspects of the TCU experience. If you were to write a mission statement about your life, what would it be and how does this mission direct your life and goals?

   TCU application only. Common App, Coalition and ApplyTexas applicants write that platform's essay instead.

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2. Required (choose 1) · 300-500 words

   Topic B. Tell us about the most significant person, experience, or circumstance which has shaped your life thus far. How has he, she, or it influenced your character? How might you use what you have learned to achieve your goals?

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3. Required (choose 1) · 300-500 words

   Topic C. Those we call great will usually point to some failure in their lives as a pivotal moment leading them to their successful path. Tell us about a time in your life in which failure propelled you toward success.

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4. Required (choose 1) · 300-500 words

   Topic D. In her best-selling novel The Secret Life of Bees, TCU alumna Sue Monk Kidd wrote, "The hardest thing on earth is choosing what matters." What matters to you?

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