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#6. Academic Product or Essay (SD)

Option A:

Submit a piece of written work that shows your original thought and that is long enough for you to develop your ideas. This work should be one of which you are especially proud and which was completed since September 2009. While the work may have been done for a school assignment, it need not have been. You may submit written work in any academic subject such as: an English essay, a social studies report, a science project, or the printout of a computer program with a detailed description.

The product you submit need not be in the same subject area as that to which you are applying. We cannot return your work, but we will accept clear photocopies in place of originals. Artwork alone is not sufficient, but you may submit photos or drawings in support of your original written product

Option B:

Write a well-developed essay of no more than 1,500 words on one of the topics below. You may either write in ink on lined paper or use a computer. Take time to consider the topic in depth, organize your answer, and give your essay a title. Write your name in the upper right hand corner of each page. Staple the pages together but do not staple them to the application or put them in a folder.

  1. In 1968, artist Andy Warhol predicted, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." A decade later, he said that his prediction had come true. What do you suppose he meant by both statements? What do you suppose his reaction would have been to today's "reality tv" shows, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, and more? What are some consequences of this passion for fame for the individual? For society now? For the U.S. economy? What do you predict will be the long range consequences?

  2. What are the two or three most important life lessons that you have learned thus far from an older person (e.g., 60 years or older) in your life? How are the lessons you learned impacting your life today? Explain and give rich examples. Or, respond to the same questions but talk about lessons learned from a person younger than you.


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