<p>Hello All!</p>
<p>During my visit to IU Bloomington, I was told that the essays for the Selective Scholarship Application for the HS class of 2011 will be the same as the previous year. Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain these or post them so I can start working over the summer?</p>
<p>Thank You!!!</p>
<p>I don’t remember the exact questions, but I’ll try to give you a good idea.</p>
<p>First off, there are two shorter essays (200-400 words ea.) and one long one (about 600 words). The 600 word essay is supposed to a persuasive essay and you’re required to cite sources. The topic is open, you can write about anything from movies to medical research to politics.</p>
<p>One of the shorter essays is about what you hope to accomplish with your education/time at IU, what your goals are, what your career plans are, etc. You might want to find the exact question before you start writing.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what the second short essay question said, but it’s supposed to be written about something you’re involved in, and how you’ve made a difference in that activity/team/club/etc…again, you probably want to find the question before you write.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
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<li><p>Essay 1: Describe your academic and career plans and any special interests (for example, scientific research) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. Also, share any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles you have encountered in pursuit of your education and how you overcame them. (200-400 words)</p></li>
<li><p>Essay 2: Identify your most significant involvement in or contribution to your school, local community, or other communities in the US or world wide. Describe your level of achievement or involvement and reflect on your most important contributions. Briefly describe how these experiences have influenced you. (200-400 words)</p></li>
<li><p>Essay 3: The scholarship review committee considers this additional analytical essay to be very important and places special emphasis on your choice of topic, writing style, research ability, critical thinking skills and objectivity. Please research and write an original essay of approximately 600 words on a topic of special interest or concern to you about which thoughtful people could disagree. We encourage you to choose a topic which reflects your own intellectual interests. Consider a topic that has not been explored in your high school courses, and please do not recycle essays or papers you’ve written for class. Your thesis should be supported with persuasive and concrete evidence, and you should cite all sources. We have provided a few suggestions below, but these need not limit your choice or your creativity. Possible topics might include: An ethical, political, economic, philosophical, scientific or social issue or creative work (such as a novel, film, poem, scientific theory, biography, painting, sculpture) that has had a significant impact on the world at some point in time. A recent development (issue) in your community, country, or the world, about which there has been controversy. An issue currently being debated in a field you are interested in.
Possible topics might include:
An ethical, political, economic, philosophical, scientific or social issue or creative work (such as a novel, film, poem, scientific theory, biography, painting, sculpture) that has had a significant impact on the world at some point in time.
A recent development (issue) in your community, country, or the world, about which there has been controversy.
An issue currently being debated in a field you are interested in.</p></li>
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<p>Would you be interested in being considered for the Cox Research Scholarship Program (<a href=“http://www.coxresearchscholars.iub.edu/);%5B/url%5D”>http://www.coxresearchscholars.iub.edu/);</a> which provides full tuition, fees, and a stipend for conducting research or engaging in other scholarly activities under the direction of an IU faculty member, during your undergraduate career here at Indiana University Bloomington? (You are eligible to be considered for this program regardless of academic major or interest area. However, students who will be participating in varsity athletics at IUB are not eligible to be considered for this award.)<br>
(Yes)<br>
<p>Thank you so much for all this help!!! What did you guys write about for your third (persuasive) essay?</p>