Essay Prompt

In seeking to identify students who will thrive here, our supplemental essay prompt asks you to think about your experiences and potential for engagement with ideas in one of three areas that are critical to us as an institution and as a community:

• Antiracism. Colorado College is committed to becoming an antiracist institution. We are working to break down systemic racism and foster an inclusive environment in which students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can thrive. With antiracism central to our mission, our students are better prepared to make meaningful change in the world.
• Sustainability. We aspire to make CC a model for sustainability. 24 out of 30 academic departments offer at least one course that includes sustainability topics, we're one of the top institutions in the country for water conservation, and our library is the largest net-zero academic library in the nation. We live our commitment to a thriving future.
• Wellness. We recognize that there is no singular pathway to wellbeing, and empower students to envision and follow their own paths to wellness. Through a variety of resources designed to address physical, spiritual, and mental health while helping students develop skills in areas like stress management and building healthy relationships, we equip students to live healthy and fulfilling lives. 

With that background information in mind, here is the 2024-2025 supplemental essay prompt:

Colorado College values creating an equitable, environmentally-conscious, and healthy community. Choose one of these areas – antiracism, sustainability, or wellness – and describe your experiences and the specific ways you plan to get involved in this area at CC.

Recommended length: 250 to 300 words.

Tips and Advice

• Be specific: While we know you may have several short essays to write for different colleges, please take the time to customize your response to Colorado College.
• The choice is yours: We offer three different topics with no preference for one over the other. Select the topic that you feel like you can best use to give us better insight into your interests and potential for engagement in the CC community.
• Be authentic: We want to better understand who you are as a student and community member. Share what is true to who you are, and don't feel induced to include information that is painful or traumatic.
• Proofread: Take the time to carefully review your response before you submit. Read it out loud, ask a friend or family member to take a look, and don't rush!