Baylor 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.

What are you looking for in a university? Why do you want to attend Baylor, and how do you see yourself contributing to the Baylor community?

After researching the Honors College opportunities, explain how the program(s) to which you are applying (BIC program, Honors Program, and/or University Scholars) will enhance your education at Baylor.

For University Scholars applicants: The University Scholars program allows you to create your own curriculum. How would you design yours?

Describe a cultural experience you have had and how it impacted you.