How have life of student experiences influenced why you want to go to college and/or what you want to study? Describe a time you worked hard towards a goal and what you learned from that experience. How did you grow? How will this help you in the future? 

2. Describe your strengths and weaknesses. What personal characteristics, attitudes, traits, and habits will help you be successful at college and why? What characteristics, attitudes, traits, and habits might get in the way of your success, and what is your plan for managing them?

3. Do you have a mentor or role model you can turn to for support while you are in college? Tell us about them. How has this person helped you in the past, and how will they continue to help you? If possible, please write about a non-family member. 

4. What has your community given you, and how do you give back? Your community can include your family, school, neighborhood, church, service organizations, clubs, businesses, government organizations, or any other sector of the region where you live

5.Tell us about a topic or subject you like to learn about outside of the classroom. What sparked your interest in the subject? What have you learned and how have you learned it?