University of Missouri-Columbia
About
The University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri’s flagship public research institution, is internationally renowned for establishing the world’s first school of journalism and offers widely respected programs in business, agriculture, engineering, and health sciences. Central to the academic experience is the "Missouri Method," a signature philosophy emphasizing hands-on, practical training in real-world newsrooms, clinics, and research laboratories. Set in the classic, vibrant college town of Columbia, student life is marked by deep-seated school spirit, passionate SEC athletics, and iconic traditions such as founding the nation's first collegiate Homecoming.
Wikipedia:The University of Missouri is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is Missouri's largest university and the flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Founded in 1839, MU was the first public university west of the Mississippi River. It has been a member of the Association of American Universities since 1908 and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity."
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University of Missouri-Columbia 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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