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What is an area of global concern that has affected your country? How do you believe a Sewanee education can help you combat this problem? Of all my childhood memories, only a few are as distinct as hearing the sound of static piercing the air whenever electricity surged into our blackened homes. The piercing wail … Read moreEngineering for Social Impact

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Every time I strap on a guitar, a joyous juxtaposition of feeling washes over me. Sweet harmony glides on a smooth, still surface … Read moreOutlets of Sound

Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? Fingers at the ready. Arms at the ready. Feet at the ready. Stomach at the ready. Eyes at the ready. Keys, bow, steps, song, speech – all at the ready to … Read moreThe Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Performing Arts

Describe your background, high school life, and your plans for the future in 500 words or less. Please refrain from using the word “I.” From past to present, and soon to be my future, my development into a young adult has blossomed me into a witty and hard-working lady. As an Army child, my family … Read moreMe, Myself, and

In his inaugural speech in 2005, Wake Forest University President Nathan O. Hatch praised the University for its commitment to liberal arts education, character development, and diversity, and described Wake Forest as “a vibrant learning community, one that weds knowledge and experience.” How might your education, background, values, and life experiences contribute to the Wake … Read moreThe Power of Pain