Honors College Essay

Hi, so I’m writing an essay to apply for the Honors college at UAlbany. You have the choice to write one of three different prompts to apply.

One of the prompts is to tell a story that illustrates who you are and then tell how that story helps them understand something revealing that does not emerge in my transcripts.

My personal statement that I included in my application to the college answers this prompt perfectly, but I don’t know whether they will see that essay already. Do they review my application to the college when deciding admission to the honors college? Should I use an essay from a different application to answer one of the other prompts?

My son was admitted to the Honors college. but his GPA and ACT were way lower than what they say the expectations are. I think it must have been his essay. He never took an advanced class in high school, so it had to be something they saw in him. He’s not going there, but it was nice to get the honor. I would write a heart-felt essay. That’s what he did