Roosevelt University
About
Roosevelt University, located in the heart of downtown Chicago, is best known for its historic commitment to social justice and its distinctive "vertical campus" housed in the iconic, 32-story Wabash Building. Academically, the university shines through the highly prestigious Chicago College of Performing Arts, which offers world-class conservatory training in music and theatre, alongside highly regarded programs in business, psychology, and the health sciences. Students enjoy a diverse, socially conscious, and vibrant urban campus culture where the city of Chicago serves as a living laboratory for internships, community activism, and professional networking.
Wikipedia:Roosevelt University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1945, it was named in honor of United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university consists of four colleges: the Chicago College of Performing Arts; the College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences; the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy; and the Walter E. Heller College of Business.
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Roosevelt University 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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