Application Essays

Application Essay 1 (600-800 words):

• What does the “public” in African American Public Humanities mean to you? Why is this scholarly activity important to you?

Application Essay 1 (800-1200 words):

• Applicants must submit a written statement of the reasons for their interest in Africana Studies, their motivation to pursue a graduate degree, and their professional goals and objectives. The Africana Studies Graduate Program Committee will review the essay part of the application carefully.  The Committee wants to know why applicants are interested in applying to the program and how the degree will make sense in the overall career path. 

Application Essay 1 (800 to 1200 words):

• Applicants must submit a written statement relaying your interest in Africana Studies and its relationship to their graduate course of study or their current vocation.  If you are currently a UD graduate student, please indicate that in the statement.

Application Essay 1:

• What educational background and scientific research or employment experience prepared you for this bioinformatics graduate certificate program? 
• What are your long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of the program make you feel that this certificate is appropriate to help you achieve our professional objectives?

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them.
• Some additional areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives.
• Within the area of study you have selected, please identify the faculty member you would like to work with as well as any areas of special interest to you.

Application Essay 1:

Short Answer Questions (300 to 500 words each) - draw on your personal experiences.

• How do you define material culture, and why do you believe it should be preserved?
• How do you deal with adversity or challenges? This could be academic, professional, or personal.
• Describe a situation when the knowledge you gained in one context proved valuable in a different setting. 

Application Essay 1:

• What are your research interests and professional objectives?
• How will studying at the University of Delaware help you to pursue them?
• How have your education and extra-curricular experiences prepared you for graduate studies in art history?

In your response, you may wish to discuss a recent book you read, a museum exhibition you visited, or a work experience you had and explain how it shaped your ideas about art history and your interest in pursuing a graduate degree.

Application Essay 1 (no more than 2 double-spaced pages):

A personal statement or essay. The purpose of this statement is to introduce yourself to the admission committee and discuss your academic and career interests and goals as they stand now, and how you think the graduate program aligns with your interests and a career in athletic training. 

Application Essay 1:

• What educational background and scientific research or employment experience prepare you for this certificate program?
• What are your long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of the Bioinformatics Data Science certificate program make you feel that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives?

Application Essay 1:

• What educational background and scientific research or employment experience prepare you for this degree program?
• What are your long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of the Bioinformatics Data Science program make you feel that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives?

Application Essay 1:

• What scientific research experience have you had?
• What are your research interests and long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of our department make you feel that it would be a good place for you?
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you feel we should know about?

Application Essay 1:

• What is your motivation for considering the Biopharmaceutical Sciences Master’s program? What do you wish to get out of the program? Where do you see yourself in the future? What makes you a great candidate for this program? (250-500 words)
• What excites you most about the biopharmaceutical industry? How would a career in this field enable you to make a difference? (250-500 words)

Application Essay 1:

• What scientific research/employment experience have you had? Please be specific about the field of work and job responsibilities
• What are your long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of our Department and the PSM/Certificate in Biotechnology make you feel that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives?
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you feel we should know about?

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 2:

Please answer one of the two following questions for Essay 2.  Be sure to identify which question you have selected within the essay.

• Describe an obstacle you have faced in your professional or academic life. How did you overcome this obstacle and how did it foster your development?
• Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: Your personal statement is a very important part of the application and is read with great care. It is highly recommended that you invest ample time in composing this statement and include enough detail to communicate your fit with our program.

Application Essay 1:

• It should describe why you have selected our program (MAFLL, MAFLP or MACFLE) and how you intend to use the degree to fulfill your career goals or further educational aspirations.
• It should provide any other information about you (your experience, specific interests, talents or abilities, and/or your academic record) that you believe is important for the admission committee to know. If you are currently registered in a graduate program at this or another university, please explain why you wish to leave.
• If you are an MAFLP applicant intending to pursue the certification track, please mention this in your essay.

Application Essay 1:

• Default essay question

Application Essay 2:

• Describe what research area(s) interest you and which research groups might be a good match for your background and interests. (Answer NA if applying for a non-thesis degree)
• Describe how your past coursework, research experiences (if any), and extracurricular experiences have prepared you for our program.
• Give an example of your creative solution to a problem. This needs not be in a class; it can be something you solved at home, at work, etc.
• Is there anything else about you would you like us to know as we evaluate your application?

Application Essay 1:

• In 500 words or less, explain how being accepted in the clinical exercise physiology master's degree program at the University of Delaware will help you achieve your career goals.
• In 500 words or less, explain what three qualities are most important to being a successful graduate student. 
• In 500 words or less, explain your greatest weakness as a student and how you will overcome that weakness in a graduate program. 

In geography and spatial sciences we are looking to admit graduate students who are passionate about human-environment interactions, geographic information systems and science, and/or climate science. We encourage prospective applicants to consider available research opportunities in the department and contact faculty they are interested in working with BEFORE they submit an application. We are committed to conducting a holistic admissions process and we evaluate files based on research experience, academic excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, motivation and goals, as well as fit with the research programs in the department. Strengths in any one area do not preclude strengths in another and we consider files as a whole.

Note: The Statement of Interest should directly answer each of the following questions. Any statements that exceed the limit or attach additional samples of writing will be rejected without review.

Application Essay 1 (no more than 3 pages):

• Why are you seeking a graduate degree at the University of Delaware? What specifically about our program(s) makes you a fit? We are looking for evidence that the research and teaching in the department is appropriate for the skills you want to build and research you want to pursue.
• What knowledge and skills do you hope to gain from the graduate program that will be useful to your long-term career goals? We are looking for evidence that you are passionate about the field and why a research-based graduate degree will help you to achieve your goals.
• The graduate student experience and life in general involves a range of challenges. Describe your motivation for pursuing your academic and career path goals. We are looking for evidence of clear and achievable goals.
• The University of Delaware is a top-tier research university, please describe any prior research experience and the research ideas you wish to develop at UD. We are looking for evidence of experience, intellectual curiosity, and critical thinking, as well as, demonstrated knowledge of proposed research topic.
• Finally, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are an essential endeavor in our department, please describe how DEI factors into your current or planned work. We are looking for evidence of understanding of DEI as it relates to undertaking academic work.

Application Essay 1:

• What specific area of Communication are you interested in exploring and which of our faculty member(s) do you consider most appropriate to mentor you in your academic work and why?
• What are you interested in studying Communication from a quantitative, social scientific perspective (as opposed to from a more critical cultural or interpretive perspective)?

Application essay 1:

A written statement of goals and objectives that addresses the following questions: 

• What specific area of Communication are you interested in exploring and which of our faculty member(s) do you consider most appropriate to mentor you in your academic work and why?
• What is one Communication-related question or concept that motivates your research interests? 
• Describe what coursework and/or research experiences have prepared you to study Communication from a quantitative social science perspective.

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 2:

• Describe your research experience, include length and type of experience and designate your preference of a primary and secondary advisor from the department's faculty.

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. What are the specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives? Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 1:

• Describe how your academic, professional and personal background has prepared you to be successful in this program and explain how the completion of this degree will contribute to your professional goals.

Application Essay 1:

• What are your vocational objectives and how will your proposed plan of graduate study relate to them and allow you to achieve them?
• Within your major field, are there special areas of interest to you? Please explain.
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you wish to explain or that we should know?

Application Essay 1 (2-5 pages):

• Applicants should introduce themselves and discuss educational and career goals related to the Ph.D. in Education program and how this program is a good match for their interests. Applicants should identify their area of specialization and potential research interest. 

Application Essay 1:

• Explain why you are applying to this particular program, that is, why do you want to be admitted to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership?

Application Essay 2:

• The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership requires that candidates be involved in planning and implementing a series of initiatives targeted at specific improvement needs that candidates identify and in which they may exercise leadership. Describe the contexts and responsibilities in your current position which would allow you to exercise leadership.

Application Essay 3: 

• Describe a problem in your area of interest that typifies the kind of issue that you would like to pursue as a leadership professional and why you think it is important to address.

Application Essay 1 (2-3 pages): 

• Describe your interest in education and/or social policy, including your research area interest.
• What is your prior experience, research or otherwise (for credit, as an intern, as a job, or any other relevant practical or industry-related experiences)?
• What are your specific research and educational goals?
• What are your long-term professional career objectives?
• How do you see this program assisting you with achieving your objectives?
• Describe how your interests intersect with one or more Ed and Social Policy faculty members.

Application Essay 1:

• What are your vocational objectives and how will your proposed plan of graduate study relate to them and allow you to achieve them?
• Within your major field, are there special areas of interest to you? Please explain.
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you wish to explain or that we should know?

Application Essay 1:

• Default essay question

Application Essay 2:

• Describe what research area(s) interest you and which research groups might be a good match for your background and interests. (Answer NA if applying for a non-thesis degree)
• Describe how your past coursework, research experiences (if any), and extracurricular experiences have prepared you for our program.
• Give an example of your creative solution to a problem. This needs not be in a class; it can be something you solved at home, at work, etc.
• Is there anything else about you would you like us to know as we evaluate your application?

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Application Essay 1 (no more than 2 pages): 

• Why are you seeking a graduate degree in Environmental Science and Management at the University of Delaware?
• The Environmental Science and Management degree is interdisciplinary, asking you to engage with both natural and social sciences. How do you see the degree, including the knowledge and skills that will be gained and your selected track (climate, earth resources, or marine) supporting your interests and goals?
• The graduate student experience and life generally involve a range of challenges. Describe an example of how you have shown resilience and/or perseverance in pursuing your academic goals or in your personal life and how you have grown as a result.
• [Optional] Please add anything you would like to say in support of your application or anything that puts your application in a broader context that is not addressed by these questions (e.g., other relevant certifications or standardized examinations, uneven academic success).

Application Essay 1:

• Please tell us why you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Environmental Economics at the University of Delaware.

Application Essay 1:

• What educational background and scientific research or employment experience prepares you for this Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology?
• How will acquiring this graduate level training in epidemiology help you achieve your long-term professional objectives?
• What disease/condition are your content areas of interest and/or expertise? 

Application Essay 1:

Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Please also include:

• Research experience, when applicable: please indicate length and type of experience; 
• Practice experience, when applicable: please indicate the length and type of agency; 
• Advisor preference: please designate primary faculty advisor, and secondary advisors in order of preference. 

Application Essay 1:

Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 2 (Choose one of three options):

1. Select an important problem facing individuals with disabilities or the schools, teachers, or other people who work with them and propose a solution to this problem.
2. Describe an experience in your own life that influenced your decision to work with individuals with disabilities.
3. Upload a brief paper that you submitted in a recent education course to your application file.

Application Essay 1:

Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include: Specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 1:

• What educational background and scientific research or employment experience prepares you for this degree program?
• What are your long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of the program make you feel that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives

Application Essay 1:

• How will an MS in Finance from the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware help you achieve your professional goals?

Note: Your personal statement is a very important part of the application and is read with great care. It is highly recommended that you invest ample time in composing this statement and include enough detail to communicate your fit with our program.

Application Essay 1:

• It should describe why you have selected our program (MAFLL, MAFLP or MACFLE) and how you intend to use the degree to fulfill your career goals or further educational aspirations.
• It should provide any other information about you (your experience, specific interests, talents or abilities, and/or your academic record) that you believe is important for the admission committee to know. If you are currently registered in a graduate program at this or another university, please explain why you wish to leave.
• If you are an MAFLP applicant intending to pursue the certification track, please mention this in your essay.

Note: Your personal statement is a very important part of the application and is read with great care. It is highly recommended that you invest ample time in composing this statement and include enough detail to communicate your fit with our program.

Application Essay 1:

• It should describe why you have selected our program (MAFLL, MAFLP or MACFLE) and how you intend to use the degree to fulfill your career goals or further educational aspirations.
• It should provide any other information about you (your experience, specific interests, talents or abilities, and/or your academic record) that you believe is important for the admission committee to know. If you are currently registered in a graduate program at this or another university, please explain why you wish to leave.
• If you are an MAFLP applicant intending to pursue the certification track, please mention this in your essay.

In geography and spatial sciences we are looking to admit graduate students who are passionate about human-environment interactions, geographic information systems and science, and/or climate science. We encourage prospective applicants to consider available research opportunities in the department and contact faculty they are interested in working with BEFORE they submit an application. We are committed to conducting a holistic admissions process and we evaluate files based on research experience, academic excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, motivation and goals, as well as fit with the research programs in the department. Strengths in any one area do not preclude strengths in another and we consider files as a whole.

Note: The Statement of Interest should directly answer each of the following questions. Any statements that exceed the limit or attach additional samples of writing will be rejected without review.

Application Essay 1 (no more than 3 pages):

• Why are you seeking a graduate degree at the University of Delaware? What specifically about our program(s) makes you a fit? We are looking for evidence that the research and teaching in the department is appropriate for the skills you want to build and research you want to pursue.
• What knowledge and skills do you hope to gain from the graduate program that will be useful to your long-term career goals? We are looking for evidence that you are passionate about the field and why a research-based graduate degree will help you to achieve your goals.
• The graduate student experience and life in general involves a range of challenges. Describe your motivation for pursuing your academic and career path goals. We are looking for evidence of clear and achievable goals.
• The University of Delaware is a top-tier research university, please describe any prior research experience and the research ideas you wish to develop at UD. We are looking for evidence of experience, intellectual curiosity, and critical thinking, as well as, demonstrated knowledge of proposed research topic.
• Finally, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are an essential endeavor in our department, please describe how DEI factors into your current or planned work. We are looking for evidence of understanding of DEI as it relates to undertaking academic work.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Application Essay 1:

• Default essay question

Application Essay 2:

• How do your research interests relate to those of at least two Health Behavior Science and Promotion faculty members?

Application Essay 1:

• What are your vocational objectives and how will your proposed plan of graduate study relate to them and allow you to achieve them?
• Within your major field, are there special areas of interest to you? Please explain.
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you wish to explain or that we should know?

Application Essay 1 (more than 600 words):

Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 1:

Please upload a personal statement of how a M.S. degree in hospitality and sport business analytics can assist the candidate in accomplishing their career goals and aspirations. Additionally, candidates should answer the following prompt: “What are the specific attributes of this MS program at UD that led you to believe that this program is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives?”

Application Essay 1:

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials.  

• Why do you wish to pursue your graduate studies at the University of Delaware? What, in your opinion makes UD special?
• What are your career objectives and how will the MD IB degree help you achieve your goals?
• What does the word "global" mean to you?

Application Essay 1:

Submit a three-to-five-page essay (double-spaced) about your intellectual interests and life experiences and how you think these can be developed in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. Please discuss your personal or professional objectives and why you believe this degree is appropriate to help you reach them.

Application Essay 2:

Write a short essay (no more than three pages, double-spaced) about a book, essay, story or article that has been important to you (fiction or nonfiction). Discuss the author’s primary theme or argument and how it is developed. Describe how the work has influenced you.

Application Essay 1 (500-words):

• Outline your short-term and long-term career goals and how a M.Ed. in literacy relates to them. 

Application Essay 2 (500 words):

• Describe a problem in your professional setting that typifies an issue you would like to pursue as a reading/literacy specialist and why you think it is important to address. 

Application Essay 3 (500 words):

• As you know, the M.Ed. in literacy program at the University of Delaware is offered online. It requires students to be self-initiated learners and excellent time-managers. Additionally, many of the courses require you to apply what you learn to an educational setting with students. Specifically, EDUC 630 and EDUC 763 require you to tutor a child regularly in reading and writing. Describe (a) how you plan to manage your time so you are able to fulfill your course requirements and (b) how you will identify appropriate educational settings so you can fulfill course requirements. Be specific.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Application Essay 1:

​​​​​​​A personal statement should address the following questions: 

• What is your prior research experience (for credit, as an intern, as a job, or any other practical or industry related experiences)?
• What are your specific research and educational goals?
• What are your long-term professional career objectives?
• How do you see this program assisting you with achieving your objectives? 

Application Essay 1:

• What educational background and scientific research or employment experience prepared you for this graduate certificate program? 
• What are your long-term professional objectives?
• What specific attributes of the program make you feel that this certificate is appropriate to help you achieve our professional objectives?

Application Essay 1:

What is your research area/topic of interest? Use the literature to provide an explanation about what is known about this topic and why additional research needs to be done in this area. Based on your review of the literature, propose three research questions that you would like to explore in doctoral studies.

Application Essay 2:

What are your professional objectives? How will resources (i.e., faculty, other) at the University of Delaware help you achieve your objectives and pursue your area of interest? Which School of Nursing faculty member would best fit as your mentor? Why?

Application Essay 3:

How have your education, prior research experience and professional and/or personal activities and achievements prepared you for doctoral studies in Nursing Science? Cite specific examples.

Application Essay 1:

In your personal statement please discuss your previous experience with the nonprofit sector and relevant career goals.

Application Essay 1:

Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include: Specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional objectives. Within the area of study you have selected, are there areas of special interest to you?

Application Essay 2:

Describe how your research interests relate to at least two potential nutrition faculty advisors.

Application Essay 1:

Provide an essay detailing why you are interested in a Ph.D. in Political Science, your research interest, what you hope to do with your degree, and why you are applying to our program. The latter reasoning should highlight faculty members and/or departmental research strengths that align well with your research interests.

Application Essay 1:

The University of Delaware and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences has a long tradition of academic excellence. Upload an essay that addresses each of the following:

• Outline how your proposed plan of graduate study and scientific research experiences relate to your career goals.
• Describe your interest in working with a particular faculty member(s) or lab group (e.g., What about this faculty member’s research is a good fit with your career goals or research interests?)
• Describe how your previous experiences and skills (broadly defined, which could include work, academic, research, internship, extracurriculars, etc.) have prepared you for success in graduate school or may contribute to your future academic pursuits.
• Address any special circumstances that you feel we should know about (e.g., Were there any personal, social, economic, physical, or academic obstacles or challenges that had a significant impact on your educational performance or research experience?)

Application Essay 2:

• The University of Delaware’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is committed to supporting the diversity of the graduate student body and promoting access and opportunity in higher education. A diverse student body is an essential component of academic excellence as we train future scientific leaders, educators, and clinicians to operate within and serve a diverse population. The purpose of this essay is to get to know you as an individual and potential graduate student. Please use this statement to describe how you can contribute to the inclusivity of graduate education, our university community, and the field of psychology. You may discuss how you could broaden the participation of underrepresented and underserved groups in society through your lived experiences or in other ways. You may include educational, cultural, social, familial, nationality, immigration status, or economic opportunities and disadvantages that you have experienced, and ways those experiences have affected the development of your career plans and graduate school goals. This statement can also include ways that you have initiated or participated in outreach and services designed to further educational, cultural, and economic equity.

Application Essay 1:

• What are your vocational objectives and how will your proposed plan of graduate study relate to them and allow you to achieve them?
• Within your major field, are there special areas of interest to you? Please explain.
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you wish to explain or that we should know?

Application Essay 1:

• What are your vocational objectives and how will your proposed plan of graduate study relate to them and allow you to achieve them?
• Within your major field, are there special areas of interest to you? Please explain.
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you wish to explain or that we should know?

Application essay 1 (double-spaced, 1-2 pages):

• In your essay, please describe how your academic, professional and personal backgrounds have prepared you to be successful in this program. Describe your research interests in detail and how you see this program contributing to your career goals. 

Application Essay 1:

• Discuss what motivates you to pursue a graduate degree in Quantum Science and Engineering and outline your educational and career goals.
• What aspects of the QSE program at UD are of particular interest to you or lead you to believe that this program will help you meet your goals?
• Which track or tracks are of most interest to you?
• Are there any faculty members that you are particularly interested in working with and, if so, what attracts you to their area of research?

Application Essay 1 (no more than 2 pages):

Note: Statement of Interest – In SMSP we are looking to admit graduate students who are passionate about learning and exploring marine science and policy. We encourage prospective applicants to explore the research opportunities in the school and contact faculty they are interested in working with before they submit an application. We welcome applicants who have varied cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Why are you seeking a graduate degree in SMSP at the University of Delaware? What knowledge and skills do you hope to gain from the graduate program that will be useful to your long-term career goals? We are looking for evidence that you are passionate about the field and also why a research-based graduate degree will help you to achieve your goals.
• The graduate student experience and life in general involves a range of challenges. Describe an example of how you have shown resilience and/or perseverance in the pursuit of your academic goals or in your personal life and how you have grown as a result.
• It is important for researchers to stay curious and be willing to question their own and other’s work. Please describe a time when you worked on something you were excited about, either academic or personal, in which you exhibited these qualities.
• [Optional] Please add anything you would like to say in support of your application or anything that puts your application in a broader context that is not addressed by these questions (e.g., other relevant certifications or standardized examinations).

Application Essay 1:

• What qualities and experiences do you have that should help make you an excellent graduate student and school psychologist?
• What are your career objectives and how will obtaining your degree in social psychology from the University of Delaware contribute to them?
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you feel we should know about? 

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include: Specific attributes of the program at UD that lead you to believe that this degree is appropriate to help you achieve your professional goals.

Application Essay 2:

Address one of the following questions in a brief essay of 500 words or less:

• Select an important problem facing students who are learning science, mathematics, engineering, or computer science, their teachers, or other people who work with them and propose a solution to this problem; or,
• Describe an experience in your own life that influenced your decision to become a K-12 teacher in a STEM field.

Application Essay 1: 

• Within three pages, describe how your academic, professional, and personal background has prepared you for success in this program, and outline the potential research directions you are interested in pursuing.

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study relates to them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of this dual-degree program at UD that lead you to believe that this combination is appropriate to help you achieve your professional or career goals.

Note: The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics program essays are reviewed for originality and proper referencing of cited materials. We are looking for insightful, specific, and brief essays, 1-2 pages in length.  
Application Essay 1:

• Outline your educational plans and career goals, and discuss how your proposed plan of graduate study aligns with them. Some areas of discussion might include specific attributes of the program at UD that led you to believe this degree is appropriate for achieving your professional objectives. Are there areas of special interest within your selected field of study?

Application Essay 2 (Optional):

• Communicating effectively with prospective customers is crucial in a business plan. Please critique our marketing efforts for the University of Delaware Lerner Graduate programs, using specific examples of where and how you learned about our program (e.g., specific radio stations, internet sites, publications, TV stations, etc.). How effective were these channels in motivating you to apply? What are some strengths of our marketing efforts, and what improvements could be made? What do you believe is the best way to reach prospective students like yourself? We value insightful, specific, and concise responses.

Application Essay 3 (Optional):

• Is there any additional information not covered elsewhere in your application that you would like to share with the Graduate Admissions Committee? This could include special circumstances related to your academic record, such as a low GPA or low GRE/GMAT scores, or any challenging social, economic, educational, cultural, or other life circumstances that you have overcome to succeed in higher education.

Application Essay 1:

• Outline your short-term and long-term career goals and discuss how a M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership relates to them.

Application Essay 2:

• The M.Ed. in teacher leadership teaches candidates to lead from the classroom. Describe a problem in your professional setting that typifies an issue you would like to pursue as a teacher leader and why you think it is important to address. 

Application Essay 3:

• The M.Ed. in teacher leadership is delivered 100% online. It requires students to be self-initiated learners and excellent time-managers. Describe how you plan to manage your time so you are able to fulfill your course requirements.

Application Essay 1:

You should present a carefully planned and written statement of one to two pages in length describing what led you to pursue a degree in TESL, any past work in TESL or TEFL, your expectations of the University of Delaware M.A. in TESL program, and how you intend to use the degree to fulfill your professional career or further educational aspirations. Please include additional information you feel is important for the graduate committee to know about you. If you are currently registered in a graduate program at this or another university, please explain why you wish to leave. The personal statement must be submitted electronically as part of the admissions application.

Application Essay 1:

• What are your vocational objectives and how will your proposed plan of graduate study relate to them and allow you to achieve them?
• Within your major field, are there special areas of interest to you? Please explain.
• Are there any special circumstances related to your academic record that you wish to explain or that we should know?