Sample Application Materials
Sample candidate materials are available for use in on-campus competitions, to develop applications for submission to the Foundation or as advising materials. Please keep in mind that all materials must be submitted on-line.
The questions in these forms are identical to the questions in the on-line application. However, these forms are substantially different in terms of both layout and space provided for responses.
Character Counts:
Please note that sample forms do not include character count. All character limits include spaces. Character count are as follows:
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Preliminary Information:
- Summer Institute Question: 900 characters'
- Q1: Six Institutions
Lists of Activities
- Q2: College: Eight Activities; High School: Four Activities
- Q3: Six Activities
- Q4: Six Activities
- Q5: Six Activities
- Q6: Six Activities
Short Essays:
- Q7: 2000 Characters
- Q8: 1700 Characters
- Q9: 1500 Characters
- Q10: 3 items, 250 Characters per item
- Q11: 1700 Characters
- Q12: 1500 Characters
- Q13: 1500 Characters
- Q14: 2000 Characters
Sample Forms:
References Upon Request
Find out what we look for in letters of recommendation along with suggestions of how to get the most helpful letters