The 2026-2027 application for the Bridge Scholars Plus living-learning community is TBD. The deadline to apply is TBD.
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BSP Essay Prompt:
Through our partnership with optiMize and the cohort-based CSP 121 course, you'll work in groups to examine real-world challenges, reflect on your identities and values, and practice approaching social problems with curiosity, humility, and care. Teams may develop new ideas or build on existing ones, with an emphasis on learning, iteration, and collective growth rather than competition or pitching. The course is designed to be a supportive environment that encourages exploration, reflection, and growth.The course culminates in a group learning showcase where you’ll share insights, reflections, and lessons from the semester.
Essay guidelines:
- Please identify and discuss one to three societal challenges you are interested in exploring as a participant in Bridge Scholars Plus.
- Explain why this matters to you and/or to society more broadly. You may, but are not required to include, relevant cited sources, data, or other supporting information in your response.
There are no right or wrong responses. You may choose to write about societal challenges such as healthcare, education, financial literacy, or environmental justice—but these are only examples. We welcome you to explore any issue that feels meaningful to you.
Note: We are more interested in your authentic thoughts and reflections than responses generated by AI tools. The suggested word count is 150–300 words.
Ethical use of AI/Large Language Model (LLM) tools during your essay-writing process: Ex. Grammerly, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude by Anthropic, Microsoft Copilot, etc.
- AI tools may be used to assist with the revision and editing of your original response drafts.
- AI tools, like Grammarly, may be used to review grammar and spelling of your essay.
Unethical use of AI tools in your essay-writing process would include:
- Use of AI tools to outline, substantively draft, or write the content of your application essay, including copying and pasting language generated by AI tools.
- Use of AI tools to generate or replace your unique voice and style as a sole author of your essay.
