Growing up, I believed that one person in a group would always be able to accomplish every task. In school group projects, I learned to carry the most responsibility and do everything by myself. However, my attitude about group work changed as I became involved with Key Club, a community service based organization in my high school. As a member of Key Club during my four years of high school, my role in the club increased over the years. I...

American University provides its students the freedom to pursue majors and minors within and across the different schools and colleges of the University. In no more than two paragraphs, discuss your academic goals and how American University would help you achieve them. (250 word limit - no minimum) After visiting American University in November, I was surprised to see the means that AU will go to help me achieve my academic goals through its interdisciplinary approach. I prefer an interdisciplinary approach...

In no more than two paragraphs, please address one of the following prompts: 2) American University is known for its politically active student body, where students engage in a variety of local, national, and global issues. Discuss an issue of importance to you and how you hope to become further involved with it as a member of the American University community. (250 word limit – no minimum) Today, one of the lesser known global issues is the lack of clean drinking water. If...

Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

Brooklyn College is only a...