Essay Prompts for Spring and Fall Applicants
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All Applicants (except selected majors below):
Explain your reasons for seeking admission to Montclair State University, including what you believe are your academic strengths and interests. Be sure to explain any situations that may have had an impact, either positively or negatively, on your academic record.
In place of an essay, you may instead submit a writing sample from a graded class assignment.
Applicants to Animation and Visual Effects, Illustration, Dance, Music, Music Therapy, Musical Theater, Recording Arts and Production, Theatre, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design:
Please discuss why you wish to study your program of choice in the College of the Arts at Montclair. Be sure to include highlights of your experience related to your chosen academic program and how those experiences have shaped your current career goals.
Adult Learner Applicants (excluding RN to BSN applicants):
Submit a Personal Statement that demonstrates what you have learned through formal education and/or life experiences.
School of Nursing Applicants (BSN):
Please provide a brief personal statement describing why you wish to pursue a career in Nursing.