Your assignment is to write a multi-paragraph essay that defines your interpretation of a term related to what it means to be an American. This essay should use the strategies of definition to help you develop a complex and thoughtful definition. Your essay should include exemplification (examples, anecdotes), function, and negation as methods to define your interpretation – see Methods of Definition handout.
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.