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Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania4-yearPrivate

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Lehigh University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Why This College Short Response

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200 Words

How did you first learn about Lehigh University and what motivated you to apply?

Diversity Short Response

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300 Words

Our 10-year strategic plan, Inspiring the Future Makers, outlines three goals that articulate a vision for how we innovate, make an impact and do that work together—because together, we do better work.

Reflect on how your personal background—be it academic, cultural, extracurricular, family, gender, racial, religious, or another aspect—will contribute to Lehigh‘s aim to make it new, make a difference, (and/or) make it together.

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Integrated Business & Engineering Program Short Response

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200 Words

What makes the Integrated Business & Engineering (IBE) Honors Program the best fit for your academic and/or professional goals?

Integrated Business & Health Program Short Response

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200 Words

What makes the Integrated Business & Health (IBH) Program the best fit for your academic and/or professional goals?

IDEAS Honors Program Short Response

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200 Words

What makes the Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts & Sciences (IDEAS) Honors Program the best fit for your academic and/or professional goals?

5-year Dual Degree Arts-Engineering Program Short Response

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200 Words

How will the 5-year dual degree Arts-Engineering program, which requires a major in both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering, allow you to achieve your educational or professional goals?

7-year Combined Degree Program in Dentistry Short Response 1

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200 Words

How will the unique combination of college, program, major and/or 4+1 program that you selected above allow you to achieve your educational or professional goals?

7-year Combined Degree Program in Dentistry Short Response 2

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Please list any predental or premedical experience. This experience can include but is not limited to observation in a private practice, dental clinic, or hospital setting; dental assisting; dental laboratory work; dental or medical research, etc. Please include time allotted to each activity, dates of attendance, location, and description of your experience. If you do not have any predental or premedical experience, please indicate what you have done or plan to do in order to explore dentistry as a career.

7-year Combined Degree Program in Dentistry Short Response 3

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List any activities which demonstrate your ability to work with your hands.

7-year Combined Degree Program in Dentistry Short Response 4

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What activities have you performed that demonstrate your ability to work effectively with people?

7-year Combined Degree Program in Dentistry Short Response 5

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Please explain your reasons for selecting a career in dentistry. Please include what interests you the most in dentistry as well as what interests you the least.

Computer Science and Business Short Response

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200 Words

What makes the Computer Science and Business (CSB) program the best fit for your academic and/or professional goals?

Why This Major Short Response

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200 Words

For applicants to the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Business, College of Health, or College of Engineering and Applied Science, how will the unique combination of college, program, major and/or 4+1 program that you selected above allow you to achieve your educational or professional goals?

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