University of the West

Rosemead, CA · private nonprofit

Admissions

•Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
•Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
•Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
•Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
•Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
•Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
•Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
•School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.· ~650 words
Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington.· ~300 words
Additional Information About Yourself or Your Circumstances (200 words) You are not required to write anything in this section, but feel free to include additional information if something has particular significance to you. For example, you may use this space if: -You have experienced personal hardships in obtaining your education -Your activities have been limited because of work or family obligations -Unusual limitations or opportunities unique to the schools you attended· ~200 words
Additional Space (Optional) (200 words) You may use this space if you need to further explain or clarify answers you have given elsewhere in this application, or if you wish to share information that may assist the Office of Admissions. If applicable, be sure to include the question number to which your comment(s) refer.· ~200 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).