Sewanee: The University of the South Admission Essays

As someone who has always been deeply interested in understanding the experiences and perspectives of people from diverse backgrounds, I have been drawn to the study of African and African American Studies. My motivation to pursue this field of study was sparked by a particularly…

From past to present, and soon to be my future, my development into a young adult has blossomed me into a witty and hard-working lady. As an Army child, my family moved around from base to base quite a bit; some can say my mindset…

Of all my childhood memories, only a few are as distinct as hearing the sound of static piercing the air whenever electricity surged into our blackened homes. The piercing wail would rise in a crescendo and die, yielding to the cacophony of household radios and…