Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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University of Rochester has introduced a new supplemental essay prompt for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle:

The University of Rochester benefactor, entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, “The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education.” In what ways do you envision using the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities at the University of Rochester to promote progress and change within the communities you inhabit? (250 word limit)

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