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Please review this entire page first to make sure you are ready with all the information necessary to complete it in its entirety.
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"Think globally, act locally."
The freshman class will be divided into groups and each group will focus on an issue that affects Washington, DC. Please rate the following issue areas in order of interest to you. (1 through 5, 1 being most interested)
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Urban Development
Public Health
Environmental Issues
Education
Social Justice
Essay #1
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In 700 words or less, describe an experience or project that has been important to you and describe the lessons in leadership that you learned from that experience. (Note: You may choose to cut and paste from a Word document.)
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Essay #2
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In 700 words or less, write a brief essay on a leader you respect. The person can be contemporary or historical. Describe the traits you admire in that leader. How have you incorporated those characteristics into your life? (Note: You may choose to cut and paste from a Word document.)
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Resume:
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Please upload a resume in either Word or Word Perfect format.
Letter of Recommendation:
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After you submit your information and essays, you are still required to obtain a recommendation to complete your application. Please have your recommender email your recommendation to Brian Brown at brian.brown@american.edu as an attachment in Word or Word Perfect format. While email is preferred, recommendations may also be mailed to Brian K. Brown, Summer Coordinator, The Leadership Program, School of Public Affairs, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-8130.
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