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Although optional, an essay can assist the Admissions Committee in knowing you as an individual, independent of test scores and other objective data. If you would like to submit an essay, please select from one of the topics below. Your response should be limited to a total of 250 words.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Why did you choose to apply to UCF?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. What qualities or unique characteristics do you possess that will allow you to contribute to the UCF community?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6193","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","topic-freshman"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFAQ:Does UCF have specific essay or personal statement topics?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Although optional, an essay can assist the Admissions Committee in knowing you as an individual, independent of test scores and other objective data. 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