<p>The 2nd one, specific to the College... anyone been able to 'decode' its meaning? here it is:</p>
<p>Please relate your interest in studying at Georgetown University to your goals. How do these thoughts relate to your chosen course of study?</p>
<p>As always, thanks guys.</p>
<p>bueller.....bueller...</p>
<p>Basically, what you want to study and why.</p>
<p>and throw in what your goals in life are...</p>
<p>When they say one page, do they mean double or single spaced?</p>
<p>I have looked at the Georgetown website--I know there is a part I and a part II to the application, but I cannot find a pdf of either document to see what is involved. Can someone help me?</p>
<p>nevermind. duh.</p>
<p>Single spaced - 500 words or so, but in reality Times New Roman 12 font, you can fit 700+. It's important to express want you want to say in a concise and to the point manner. Don't get to bothered with flowery language, exposition not poetry.</p>
<p>thanks, sophomore12...that's a relief!</p>
<p>What are the other essay topics?</p>
<p>With all of these essays, what's important is to demonstrate to them that attending a particular school is essential to the achievement of your goals. How do you do that? Well, one good way is to go through the course catalog (usually online) and talk about which courses you'd take and why. You basically have to envision your academic life at the particular institution and put it down. Every school wants to believe that it is unique -- and in fact each is. It's not the uniqueness that's in question -- it's how important one school's uniqueness is to you. Do you make a good fit? That's what the college wants to know. Would you be happy there? Is it because you want to study with specific professors, or you like the approach that Course ABC and XYZ take in studying an issue? Why do you want to go to Georgetown (or any other school) and which courses would you take if you went there. If you take that approach, it'll help a lot with writing those essays.</p>
<p>I'm a sophomore at Georgetown. My essay was about a dead bug rotting in a plastic bag and my car breaking down. Not kidding.</p>
<p>^ I would love to read that.</p>