An essay is required as a part of the application process. Please attach/upload your essay here and then click 'submit'. Please use a pdf or Word (.docx) file only. Your essay should respond to the following question (recommended length of 500-600 words): An intellectual community has a unique quality, unlike any other. Think about intellectual communities you have participated in, and the common denominators that bring scholars (like you) together. How will participating in the community of the ONU Honors Program contribute to your future goals? To answer this, describe what you think the purpose of an intellectual community is, and the ways that your goals will benefit from participating in the ONU Honors community. (Note: use of AI is prohibited for this essay, and such use violates ONU's academic dishonesty policy.)