WashU Essay: Please help!

Applying to College
1

<p>Hello! I am writing a 750 word essay for Washington University in St. Louis. The prompt is "Describe and evaluate critically a historical event; or philosophical issue of particular interest; or a literary text, musical composition, film, or work of art that has captured your attention."</p>

<p>I am not asking for ideas. I am just not sure if I understand the prompt. I was going to write about the theme of the loss of innocence in "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles and how Knowles asserts that the loss of innocence is inevitable. I have an essay that I wrote for an AP class, the prompt being something about answering questions in literature. Do you think my idea would work? Or am I not understanding what it means by "evaluate critically?"</p>

<p>Please help.</p>

2

<p>I actually have the essay finished now, if anyone would like to read it and tell me if it fits the prompt.</p>

3

<p>WashU had an essay…? Lol</p>

4

<p>I’ll read. PM me</p>

5

<p>wash u in st louis? wash u doesn’t have an essay…does it?</p>

6

<p>This is probably for a scholarship application.</p>

7

<p>It’s for a humanities scholarship.</p>

8

<p>waitingforivy, I sent it to you. Thanks!</p>