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University of Colorado Boulder | CU Boulder’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

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What do you hope to study, and why, at CU Boulder? Or if you don‘t know quite yet, think about your studies so far, extracurricular/after-school activities, jobs, volunteering, future goals, or anything else that has shaped your interests.

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