What is this essay question asking?

Applying to College
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<p>Just as a heads up, I am NOT trying to cheat here and get an answer to copy. I just don't understand what this question is asking.</p>

<p>"'Meliora': Ever better. The University's motto directs our focus toward continual improvement through learning, discovery, creativity, and enterprising collaborations among people with different points of view. Describe a 'Meliora' experience from your life."</p>

<p>Are they asking me to describe a way that I've improved??? I'm not sure I get what they're saying.</p>

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<p>The best thing about vague questions, is that you can read them any way you want to.</p>

<p>IMO, they are asking you to describe an experience where you collaberated with someone outside of your socio-economic background. Preferably this would be a heart-warming story where you improved, or otherwise learned a valuable life-lesson. </p>

<p>Alternatively, you could tell them you have never had the opportunity to do that, so that’s why you want to attend their school. </p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>Thanks! I didn’t read it that way originally but I think you could be right.</p>

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<p>Pretty sure they want to hear about a time when you improved as a person.</p>