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Essay Directions

This essay is crucial in helping us to understand goals and desired professional accomplishments. Students are asked to use the following guidelines when writing their essays.
 

Undergraduate Students

In your essay, please be sure to address the following:

• Statement of your motivation for helping others.
• Why you will be successful as a health care provider.
• Why you wish to attend Clarkson College.

Graduate Students

In your essay, which must be typed and limited to three pages, please be sure to address the following:

• Statement of your personal and professional goals after graduation.
• Role of graduate education in achieving your goals.
• Personal and professional strengths.
• Professional areas identified as needing development.
• Personal perceptions of graduate education.