|For freshman applicants only. This personal essay is a very important part of your application. It assists the University in |
|knowing you as an individual, independent of test scores and other objective data. We ask that you respond to two of the topics |
|below. Your personal essay should be no longer than 250 words per question for a total of 500 words for both personal essays in |
|the space provided below. The best personal essay is not necessarily the longest. The essay will be requested if it is not the |
|appropriate length. |
|What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that would allow you to contribute to the university community? |
|Describe an activity, interest, experience, or achievement in your life (this could be a book, a movie, or an activity or |
|experience at work, home, or school) that has been particularly meaningful for you. |
|How has your family history, culture, or environment influenced who you are? |
1. When I think of what I can contribute to the university to community, I begin to look at what the university is all about. Florida A M University is all about warmth and acceptance. It’s all about driving students from all walks of life to perform to the best of their capabilities. There all about welcoming African American students and encouraging them to pursue greater heights. My only wish is that I will be given a chance to contribute even in the smallest of way, in helping the university keep its reputation and the prestige it deserves. Doing so is not an impossible task for I believe that simply being myself will be a contribution itself. I honestly believe that I am strong enough to face the multiple challenges that will come along the way as I pursue my