An essay is recommended but not required for transfer applicants. The essay can be an important factor in admissions decisions.

Your essay must be composed and submitted in the essay box provided on the online application. Essays submitted separately from the application will not be considered. We recommend that you:

• Preview the application.
• Compose and edit your essay in a word-processing document, making certain that it does not exceed 3,800 characters in length, including spaces.
• Prior to submitting the application, copy and paste it into the essay box provided on the application.