Undergraduate / Centre & Union College Optional Liberal Arts, Leaders [6]

Prompt 1: Union College

A liberal arts education at Union College includes: interdisciplinary study, faculty-guided student research, and leadership opportunities in Minerva Houses. Please choose one of these areas and explain in no more than 150 words why Union's approach works well for you.

Response 1 1500 Character/ 150 Word Limit

It is often said that there are leaders and followers. I would argue that there are some who never get the chance to lead despite their earnest efforts. I consider myself a member of the latter group. In the past I have ended up in places with an established pecking order, and when you are new in a place as I was you always end up at the bottom with many people to clamber over. I am sure that the leaders in Union's Minerva Houses will be extremely welcoming to incoming students. Because the Minervas are run by the members, this presents a unique opportunity for me to attain a leadership position. While trying to gain a leadership position at whichever Minerva I am assigned I will form trust-filled friendships both with upperclassmen and my fellow freshmen.

Prompt 2: Centre College

Why is Centre a good fit for you?

Response 2 500 Character Limit

Doctrina lux mentis. Learning is the light of the mind. I as a student have always loved learning, and know that it is the key to success in today's world. The learning environment at Centre is one of the best in the nation. The programs offered at Centre would present worlds of opportunity for me, and would allow me to actualize my potential in whichever field I choose to immerse myself. Centre is the best place for me to become the person that I want to be.

I'll be back in an hour or so with another essay. Thanks for the help in advance!

- Matt