Horace W. Goldsmith Scholars Program

The personal statement is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the admissions committee. We are interested in the evolution of your academic interests as well as the personal qualities that would make you a strong candidate for this program. Fellowship committees will assume that their applicants are excellent students; they are looking for the unique, personal spark indicating that an applicant will make a unique contribution in their field.

In your personal statement you should address your interest in the Goldsmith program and explain specifically how you think it will further your development. The essay should include: (1) a brief description of your personal and academic journey leading to college (2) references to experiences—college courses, as well as community service and leadership activities—that have been particularly significant in shaping your intellectual development (3) reference to any significant research planned, in progress, or completed; and (4) a sense of your future plans: What events would you like to curate on campus? What do you hope to be doing five years from now, and how will graduate study help you attain your goals?

The statement should be approximately two double-spaced pages. Use the button below to upload your statement in PDF format.