Yeshiva University

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.

The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea important to you or others. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Option A: Hakarat hatov: Write a thank you letter to someone in your life. Express your gratitude and detail what you appreciate and why it is important to you.

Option B: Here's how I intend to change the world…

My approach to managing rejection is…

I feel most responsible when…

I discovered my own resilience when…

The greatest chessed I ever did was…

People say I am honest because…

___________ brings me joy.

Argumentative Essay: Which idea or invention would you 'uninvent' if you could? Explain. (For S. Daniel Abraham, Schottenstein, and Sy Syms Honors applicants.)

Personal Essay (Schottenstein / S. Daniel Abraham): What book or written work do you feel should be mandatory reading for all students during their first year at Yeshiva University? Explain.

Personal Essay (Sy Syms Business Honors only): What would be your ideal career? Describe how your leadership, work, and/or internship experience would make you an ideal fit for this profession.

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