University of San Diego
About
The University of San Diego is a private Catholic institution renowned for its commitment to ethical leadership, community service, and a breathtaking 16th-century Spanish Renaissance-style campus overlooking Mission Bay. USD's strongest academic offerings are housed within the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, and the pioneering Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. As a designated Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, the student culture is deeply focused on social innovation, sustainability, and global engagement, boasting one of the highest undergraduate study-abroad participation rates in the country. Students benefit from small, discussion-based classes with dedicated faculty mentorship while enjoying an active, coastal lifestyle just minutes from downtown San Diego and the Pacific Ocean.
Wikipedia:The University of San Diego (USD) is a private Catholic research university in San Diego, California, United States. Chartered in 1949 as the independent San Diego College for Women and San Diego University, the two institutions merged in 1972.
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Essay Requirements
University of San Diego accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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