Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a comprehensive public research university renowned for its exceptional programs in education, business, aviation studies, and the musical arts. The university stands out for its unique, hands-on learning facilities, notably operating its own on-campus airport and flight center as well as hosting the state-of-the-art Ohio Attorney General’s Center for the Future of Forensic Science. Set in a classic, close-knit Midwestern college town, the BGSU student experience is defined by an energetic campus community anchored by over 300 student organizations and spirited Division I Falcon athletics, particularly its storied ice hockey program.
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 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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