Candidate Profile (Common)

• Academic, Athletic and Personal Achievements (1,500 characters)
  • Please note your interests and activities in areas such as music, drama, art, community service, debate, writing, athletics, employment, or hobbies. We understand that some candidates have more opportunities for organized activities than others, but we are interested in how you spend your time outside of the classroom. Please only submit information from the past two years. Please use the “Add More” button below the first two listings if you would like to enter additional activities. If you still need more space, please use the “Additional Information” section. 
  • Academic, Athletic and Personal Achievements-List or briefly describe any academic or personal achievements of which you are especially proud. Use this area to note any academic honors you have received. (1,500 characters)
• Additional Information/Explanation (6,000 characters)
  • If you would like to provide any additional information that was not specifically requested or did not fit in the spaces provided, you may use the space below or upload a PDF (files must be under 1MB). Please only submit relevant information from the past two years. Do not upload grades, official test scores or transcripts in this section.
  • If you have a document in a format other than PDF, you can download an official add-in for the latest versions of Microsoft Word that can convert Word documents to PDF. View the Gateway Knowledge Base article at https://www.gatewaytoprepschools.com/articles/6-creating-and-reducing-size-of-pdf-files for more information on creating PDFs. Please do not add pictures or scan printed documents. Doing so will potentially cause your file to be too large to upload.
  • Provide Additional Information (6,000 characters)
• Multimedia Description 1&2 (1,500 characters)
  • Please check with the school to see if they have other ways of accepting multimedia.
  • Students who have a very strong interest in a particular area are invited to submit up to two links to multimedia content. Examples of multimedia content that students have provided in the past include YouTube videos, music files, and art portfolios. Be sure to provide a description of the content in the space provided. Many schools no longer accept CDs, DVDs, videotapes or portfolios. Links are the simplest and most commonly accepted way to send multimedia to schools.
  • NOTE: If you have more than two links you may add them to the “Additional Information” section above along with a description. Please limit additional link submissions in the “Additional Information” section to no more than three multimedia links.
  • If your multimedia will not be available until later, do not delay in submitting your Candidate Profile now. Each school participating in the Gateway system has alternative means of accepting multimedia later in the application process. Consult each school for directions.
  • Description (1,500 characters)

Parent/Guardian Personal Statement – Short Answer Questions

• Tell us about your child and why you believe Lawrenceville and your child are a strong match for each other. How does your child align with what Lawrenceville offers, and how might the school support your child’s growth while benefiting from their presence in the community? (1,000 characters) (*)
• You are meeting your child’s Head of House and advisor on move-in day. What is the most important thing that they should know about your child? (1,000 characters) (*)
• The pace of life at Lawrenceville may likely be different from what your child is used to at home. Give us an example of how your family has handled adversity in the past. (1,000 characters) (*)

 
Student Personal Statement – Short Answer Questions

• Whether as a day student or boarder, your house will be an important part of who you become at Lawrenceville. Describe the environment in which you were raised—your family, neighborhood, or community—and how it influenced the person you are today. (900 characters) (*)
• People are often more complex than a list of their accomplishments suggests. What is one important characteristic you have that is not immediately obvious to others? (900 characters) (*)
• Your Lawrenceville house provides a family-like environment in which everyone shares spaces and experiences. For all applicants, day and boarding: imagine you have a roommate. Describe the traits of your ideal roommate and explain why those traits are important to you. (900 characters) (*)
• Have you applied to The Lawrenceville School before? Since your previous application to Lawrenceville, what have you learned about yourself that has contributed to your growth as a student, a friend, and a community member? How did you come to that realization? (900 characters) (*)

Student Personal Statement – Long Answer Essay Questions

Select ONE of the following essay prompts and respond in a few paragraphs (*)

• Prompt 1 – Tell us about something you once witnessed or encountered and how it affected the way you see the world. (2,400 characters)
• Prompt 2 – All of us face challenges at some time, large or small. Describe a time when you faced adversity or disappointment. How did you respond and what did you learn from the experience? (2,400 characters)
• Prompt 3 –  Achievement usually requires the support and assistance of others. Describe how someone has helped you along the way to accomplish what you have, and the ways in which their help was important. (2,400 characters)

Recommendation

• Current Principal/Counselor Recommendation (*)
• Current English Teacher Recommendation (This can also be submitted by a teacher from Humanities – English/History/Social Studies/Social Sciences) (*)
• Current Mathematics Teacher Recommendation (This can also be submitted by a teacher from STEM – Math/Science/Engineering) (*)