WashU supports engagement in the St. Louis community by considering the university as “In St. Louis, For St. Louis.” What is a community you are a part of and your place or impact within it?Note: Transfer applicants answer this essay option with a limit of 1500 characters.WashU strives to know every undergraduate student “By Name & Story.” How have your life experiences shaped your story?Note: Transfer applicants answer this essay option with a limit of 1500 characters.Tell us how your identity has impacted the way you view or interact with your community.Note: Transfer applicants answer this essay option with a limit of 1500 characters.

Please tell us what you are interested in studying at college and why.Undecided about your academic interest(s)? Don’t worry—tell us what excites you about the academic division you selected. Remember that all of our first-year students enter officially “undeclared” and work closely with their team of academic advisors to discover their academic passions. You can explore all of our majors and programs on our websiteNote: Transfer applicants answer this question with a limit of 1500 characters.

All applicants have the option to upload a video to help the Admissions Office get to know you better. This video is not intended to be a professional-quality production or rehearsed audition. Simply capture a quick video of yourself telling us about something important to you.Need a little help? Here are a few questions to get you thinking. Be creative, be yourself, and have fun with it!Do you have a hobby? Show us how you spend your free time.How do you express your most authentic self? Through art, cooking, poetry, stand-up comedy?What do you most want to experience at WashU?