Could someone post this year’s essay prompts for the Elon Fellows applications? We’d really appreciate it!
My son submitted his application to Elon via the Coalition App this morning, but it still isn’t showing as submitted on Elon’s applicant portal (he had also started the Elon-specific application on that portal, but decided to apply using the coalition app instead). I suspect the partially completed Elon-specific application may be the problem. His application is still showing as incomplete on the portal. He even got an email from Elon today telling him “Don’t drop the ball” by forgetting to finish his application!
But, he wants to apply to the Fellows program and needs to get started on the Fellows essays this weekend. Apparently he can’t see this year’s essay prompts until the portal says his application is submitted, and again, even though the Coalition app has been submitted it isn’t showing up that way on the portal. We found prompts from earlier years online, but he wants to be sure he has this year’s prompts before he starts writing.
So, he’s interested in this year’s Honors Fellows and Elon College Fellows prompts. If someone who can see the prompts could post them, he’d really appreciate it. Thank you in advance!
And, now he can see the prompts! It took about 24 hours for the coalition app to show as submitted. The prompts this year are:
Honors Essay:
Think back over the past few weeks to a question, issue or idea that captured your interests beyond the classroom. What was it? What do you find compelling about it? What have you done to explore it? How does it relate to other parts of your life/interests?
Elon College Fellows Essay:
The Elon College Fellows program values passion, curiosity, and responsibility. What are you intellectually passionate about? Where has that curiosity taken you? How would you understand your responsibility as a member of an arts and sciences learning community, such as the Elon College Fellows program?
Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows Essay:
Reflect on your leadership experiences over the last few years. Share a time when you engaged in a significant leadership experience with others working toward positive change. How did that impact or influence you as a leader? How did your understanding of leadership change as a result of that experience?
Teaching Fellows Essay:
Schools serve multiple purposes. For example, they are expected by various groups to inspire a love of learning, teach both knowledge and skills, educate responsible citizens, shape young people’s character, provide safe spaces for students, and combat societal problems that impact children’s lives. Explain the one or two purposes for teaching that motivate you most.