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Vanderbilt University

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Vanderbilt University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Diversity Short Response

Required
400 Words

Vanderbilt University’s motto, Crescere aude, is Latin for “dare to grow.” In your response, reflect on how one or more aspects of your identity, culture, or background has played a role in your personal growth, and how it will contribute to our campus community as you dare to grow at Vanderbilt.

Please provide your response in approximately 250 words.

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