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Yeshiva University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts
Career Goals and Interests Short Response
What are your career goals/interests?
Honors Program Short Response
Pick one of the three words below and write a short essay on it that gives us insight into your character.
KINDNESS
TRUST
TIME
Select-A-Prompt Essay
Please respond to one of the following prompts in 500-750 words: Essay should be uploaded to the applicant’s application portal in either PDF or Word format.
Option 1
Hakarat hatov: Write a thank you letter to someone in your life. Express your gratitude and detail what you appreciate and why it is important to you.
Option 2
Here‘s how I intend to change the world...
Select-A-Prompt Short Response
Pick 3. Try to be as specific, creative, personal and original as possible. Responses should be uploaded to the applicant’s application portal in either PDF or Word format.
Option 1
My approach to managing rejection is...
Option 2
I feel most responsible when..
Option 3
I discovered my own resilience when...
Option 4
The greatest chessed I ever did was...
Option 5
People say I am honest because...
Option 6
People say I am honest because...
Select-A-Prompt Essay
Students must thoroughly address the prompt provided in their application. This ensures that we receive a complete understanding of their qualifications and aspirations. Alternate essay topics will not be accepted or reviewed. Applicants must respond to one of the following prompts in 750-1000 words.
Option 1
You just completed your 1000-page autobiography, please submit page 613.
Option 2
Discuss a challenge to one of your core beliefs and how you responded.
