<p>Hello this is JJ and I am currently working on my NYUAD application :) The writing assignment for the nomination essay requires me to write a formal, academic essay and I was wondering if I need to include MLA Format citations with parenthetical citations. Thank you!</p>
<p>This is the prompt:
Write a formal, academic essay in which you imagine that you are in a position of leadership in your country or your local community (note that while many leaders who effect change are politicians, they can also be scholars, activists, scientists, artists, etc.). Choose an issue about which you, as this leader, feel passionately and describe it in detail, giving your informed reader a sense of the arguments and counterarguments associated with the issue. Tell us where you stand and why, using description and analysis of real-world evidence as well as your unique perspective as an influential member of your community. Hypothetically, how would you address this issue and what would your community or country look like as a result of your actions? Please be as specific as possible and limit your response to 500-750 words.</p>