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Biola University

La Mirada, California4-yearPrivate

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Biola University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Following Christ Short Response

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400 Words

Describe how and when you made a decision to follow Christ

Spiritual Growth Short Response

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400 Words

Using personal examples, share about your recent spiritual growth.

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Why This College Short Response

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200 Words

Why are you interested in attending Biola University?

What Matters to You Short Response

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What matters to you, and why?

Collaborative Art Short Response

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Media production is a collaborative art. What contributions do you feel you can make to a creative community?

Top 10 List Short Response

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Give us your top 10 list (this is an unintentionally unrestricted question).

Introduce Yourself Short Response

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200 Words

Briefly tell us about yourself (e.g., hobbies, interests, leadership areas).

Who is Jesus Christ Short Response

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700 Words

Who is Jesus Christ? How do you use the Bible to answer this question?*

Challenging Books Response

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700 Words

In Torrey, we read books that are challenging and beautiful. Have you ever read a book like this? Tell us about it. If you haven‘t, tell us why you want to learn how to read a book like this?*

Academic Interests Response

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700 Words

What is an idea that you‘re looking forward to studying more deeply? Why?*

Honors College Short Response

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700 Words

How do you approach difficulties in your life, and what wisdom have you gained?*

Handling Disagreements Response

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700 Words

Describe a time in which you handled a meaningful disagreement.*

Honors College Short Response

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700 Words

What is it about Torrey Honors that leads you to believe that you will thrive in our program?*

Personal Goals Short Response

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2000 Characters

What are your academic, career, and personal goals? How would the Stewart Science Honors Program contribute to your goals?

Describe Yourself Short Response

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5 Sentences

Help us get to know you better. Please write five sentences (numbered 1-5) that give us some insight into you, your life, your interests, and your experiences. There are no right answers - feel free to be creative and think outside the box.

Science and Faith Short Response

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2000 Characters

Some science historians and philosophers believe that all science in practice is innately and irrepressibly religious and requires faith to conduct. What is your response to this statement? Further, how does a uniquely Christian worldview change the way that science is approached, studied, and exercised?

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