Essay Topics for College Applications - New England Christian Academy

What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that would allow you to contribute to the university environment?
Why have you selected this college?
Why have you chosen this career or profession?
Write an essay describing your educational goals and motivation to attend college?

Personal Questions

Write a personal statement that gives the admissions committee a sense of you as an individual.

Describe a significant interest or experience that has special meaning for you.

If someone who knows you well were to write a biography about you, what title would be given to the book and some of the chapters? Explain why.

Tell us of an experience that has changed your perspective on any subject matter.

Discuss a literary or artistic work (including books, plays, movies, music, etc.), which has had a special impact on you.

It is the year 2050, and you are reflecting back on your accomplishments. Of what are you most proud.

Describe something that has special meaning for you. Explain why.

Traditions add meaning to our lives. Tell us about a tradition that is honored in your family, friends, or culture. Why is this tradition important to you?
Describe an event or experience in your life (e.g., humorous, happy, sad, exciting, challenging, humbling, etc.) and tell us how that event or experience changed you.
Imagine you are a teacher or a counselor at your school and you have been asked to write a recommendation for the Admissions Committee. Be sure to describe your own academic and person strengths and weaknesses.
How has you family history, culture, or environment influenced who you are?
Identify a person who had a significant influence on you and explain the influence.

Issue-Oriented Questions

Write about an important issue of person, local, national concern.
Write a speech for delivery before some group or write an article or editorial for publication.
Discuss a person from the realm of politics, sports, history, local community or family who possesses those qualities that you admire as an individual.
Describe a risk worth taking and tell why.
Choose a prominent person - living, deceased, or fictional - that you would like to interview and explain why.
Which four historical figures would you select as your professors in your first term at our college? Describe your reasons for each selection.
Write about a book that has special significance for you