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Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Life Event Short Response

Required
250 Words

Describe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college.

Overcoming Challenges Short Response

Required
750 Words

Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?

Important Person Short Response

Required
250 Words

Tell us about the person who has most impacted your life and why.

COVID Impact Short Response

Not Required
250 Words

If there are additional personal challenges, hardships, or opportunities (including COVID related experiences) that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, which you have not already written about, please note them in the space below.

Scholarship Essay

Not Required
550 Words

Tips to consider when writing the below essay: Leadership can be demonstrated by positions you hold as an officer in a club/organization, but other types of leadership are important too. Leaders can emerge in various situations at any given time, including outside of school. Share a brief description of the type of leadership qualities you possess, from school and non-school related experiences including leadership in your job, your community, or within your family responsibilities. Then, share how you hope to demonstrate leadership as a member of our campus community.

Describe an example of your leadership. Be sure to describe your actions and the actions of those around you and to explain what you accomplished.

Scholarship Short Response 1

Not Required
50 Words

Why have you chosen to apply to Texas A&M University?

Scholarship Short Response 2

Not Required
50 Words

Why have you chosen your academic major(s)?

Scholarship Short Response 3

Not Required
50 Words

Briefly describe any educational plans you have beyond earning your bachelor’s degree.

Scholarship Short Response 4

Not Required
50 Words

What are some of your life goals and objectives?

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