Essays in General - Basic Criteria: Are competently written; are fully developed; avoid clichés; demonstrate an interest in and understanding of agricultural and/or environmental issues.
- Competitive Criteria: Demonstrate excellent, mature writing skills; the presence of a voice and personal writing style; critical thinking; ownership of the ideas presented; self-awareness; genuine interest in and connection to agricultural and/or environmental concerns.
Issue Essay - Basic Criteria: Demonstrates grasp of what constitutes an agricultural and/or environmental issue; develops some significant points.
- Competitive Criteria: Demonstrates unusual insight into subject; sensitivity and understanding of agricultural and/or environmental issues; has selected a significant topic and explores it beyond headline level.
Academic Record
- Basic Criteria: Strong transcript. Strong test scores.
- Competitive Criteria: Overall, consistent academic strength. Student takes challenging courses and performs well.
Extracurriculars Resume
- Basic Criteria: Reveals some leadership and an above average level of energy for becoming involved in activities outside of the classroom.
- Competitive Criteria: Reveals leadership, a respect for service and a high level of energy; reveals a trend for participating in activities related to science, agricultural and environmental concerns outside of the classroom; initiative to create or seek out special activities or opportunities.
References
- Basic Criteria: Rate candidate above average or excellent in most categories. Are general positive.
- Competitive Criteria: Rate candidate very strongly, provide specific evidence of independence, initiative, ability to work with others, ability to accept and apply criticism, and strengths in areas relating to the agricultural and environmental sciences.
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