Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
About
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, Puerto Rico's oldest private higher education institution, is best known for its strong liberal arts foundation and innovative programs in communications, creative industries, business, and nursing. The university’s crown jewel is the Ferré Rangel School of Communication, which offers cutting-edge facilities and hands-on media production experience in the heart of San Juan's artistic Santurce neighborhood. Campus culture is vibrant and deeply community-oriented, emphasizing Catholic values of social justice, diversity, and active civic engagement. Distinctively, Sagrado integrates mandatory project-based learning and social entrepreneurship into its academic model, ensuring students graduate with practical experience that directly impacts the local community.
Wikipedia:Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, abbreviated "USC" and often called simply Sagrado, is a private Catholic university in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in Puerto Rico with origins dating back to the 1880 establishment of an elementary school by the Society of the Sacred Heart.
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Essay Requirements
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon 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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