Brigham Young University (BYU)

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Describe a topic, idea, or experience that you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. What have you done to learn more or engage further in the topic, idea or experience? What resources do you use to learn more?

Freshman essay 1 of 5.

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Have you become aware of significant needs in your family, school, and/or community? Please explain how you have worked toward meeting those needs.

Freshman essay 2 of 5.

Required · Two boxes: 500 character limit for the first part, 1500 character limit for the second part

Briefly describe a time that your efforts have fallen short, a goal was not accomplished, or an aspiration was not achieved (500 character limit) . What steps did you take to recover from this defeat? What resources did you use? How and why are you different today? (1500 character limit)

Freshman essay 3 of 5. A single numbered prompt on BYU's page but carrying TWO separate character limits inline, so the limits are left inside the prompt text exactly as printed.

Required · 1500 character limit

We strive to create a rich and varied educational environment through admitting students with a wide range of: Goals Interests Skills and talents Life experiences Perspectives Cultures Tell us your story. What will you contribute to our university community? Be specific. (1500 character limit)

Freshman essay 4 of 5. On BYU's page this single numbered item is a lead-in sentence, a six-item bulleted list (Goals / Interests / Skills and talents / Life experiences / Perspectives / Cultures), then the question. Reproduced in full, newline separated.

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A BYU education will be spiritually strengthening. BYU students have a unique opportunity to seek learning by study and by faith. Describe the reasons you want to learn in an environment like this.

Freshman essay 5 of 5.

Required · 300 character limit

Please provide a short description of your participation in the specific activity:

Activity question, part 1 of 2. Before writing, the applicant indicates how long they participated and picks the activity from a dropdown: Arts (Music, Art, Theater, Dance); Athletics; Church (Any Denomination); Community (Military, Clubs, Student Government, Politics); Employment; Humanities (Language, Writing, Speech); Service; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math); Other.

Required · 1500 character limit

Why did you choose to participate in this activity? How have you benefited from your participation?

Activity question, part 2 of 2.