Please fill out this mildly tedious form. (Getting to live with us for four years --or more-- will be worth it.) Then complete the short answer and short essay questions, preferably in a word processing program with a spell checker then copy/paste the text into the coinciding textbox. The Assembly is interested in your ability to express your individual viewpoint; we don't expect a pre-packaged answer, just the truth as you perceive it. Be candid, honest, and lucid. Your answers will not be judged on your positions, but rather your ability to express yourself. A minimum ACT score of 27 (of 36), SAT score of 1860 (of 2400), SAT score before the current revision of 1250 (of 1600), or a college grade point average equivalent to a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, is required for admission.
Basic Information
Ya know, the usual suspects.
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| Campus Wide ID Number (CWID): | |
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| Date of Birth: (MM/DD/YYYY) | |
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| Give your semester to begin residence, if applicable. |
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Academic Information
... by the numbers.
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| Likely Major(s)/Minor(s): |
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ACT Score (out of 36):
(Please give your score breakdown if possible.) | Composite Score
English
Math
Reading
Science
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SAT Score (out of 2400):
(Please give your score breakdown if possible.) | Composite Score
Writing
Math
Critical Reading
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| Other Test Scores (e.g. GRE, LSAT, ASVAB, etc.): |
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| High School Attended: |
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| High School GPA Earned: |
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| High School Rank & Graduating Class Size: |
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| College(s) Attended: |
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| College GPA Earned: |
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Transfer Credit Earned:
(Please list the courses if possible.) |
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AP/IB Credit Earned:
(Please list the individual credits earned if possible, e.g. Calculus, Economics, etc.) |
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Short Answer
... but don't unnecessarily limit your response.
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What can you do?
(e.g. talents, abilities, etc.) |
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What do you like to do?
(i.e. how you spend your time) |
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List any achievements you have earned.
(e.g. high school awards, scholarships you have been awarded here or to other schools, civic awards, etc.) |
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| For the pragmatic purpose of room assignment, what type of roommate would you prefer? What are some habits that you absolutely could not tolerate? |
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| To be fair, you should probably also list any bad habits that you have that you think may cause conflict with a roommate. |
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Please list the series of events that led you to find out about the Mallet Assembly.
(e.g. brochure, orientation, friend, family, email contact, etc.) |
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Essay
Pick however many you like in whatever topics you like. The objective is to see how you reason out a position, so be honest.
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| Politics
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| Who is your favorite political thinker or ideologist? |
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| History
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| Name what you think is one of the worst decisions in history and explain how you would have done it differently. |
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| What is your favorite period in history? Explain what attracts you to it. |
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| General Science
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| Pluto. Opinions?: |
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| What element(s) do you feel exemplify you, and explain. |
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| Comic Books
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| DC vs. Marvel? |
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| Justify your top three (3) all-time story arcs, miniseries, or one-shots and two (2) of your more recent favorites. |
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| Give your opinion as to what movie has been the worst comic book adaptation. |
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| Music
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| Name your favorite musician(s) and give details as to why he/she/they are your favorite, and don't be afraid to get technical if you can. |
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| What is your favorite musical movement or form? |
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| Film
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| Give your preference, Casablanca or Citizen Kane and explain why. |
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| Who do you think is the biggest hack to win an Academy Award? Support your allegation. |
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| Validate your opinion on what the best sequel so far has been. |
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| Name a movie you hated that everyone else seemed to love, and explain why you hated it. |
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| Literature
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| Name the piece(s) of literature you were required to read for school that you absolutely hated, and don't be afraid to let the claws come out. |
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| What is the most appealing fantasy universe to you, Dune, The Dark Tower, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or other, and why? |
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| Gaming
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| What are your top three (3) favorite games to play with a group of friends, and why? |
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| Compare and contrast console gaming and PC gaming and give your preference. |
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| What video game features your favorite art direction? Describe how this affects the game play experience. |
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| What do you consider the biggest tragedy in the video game industry and go as in depth to the ramifications as you can. |
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| Technology
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| Open source vs. proprietary software development. Opinions? |
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| List your views on Bittorrent; piracy or freedom of speech. |
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| Vim vs. Emacs. |
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| Sports
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| What's your opinion on the designated hitter rule? |
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| What do you prefer, college or professional football and why? |
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| Give your opinions on Congress' involvement with professional sports. |
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| Miscellaneous
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| Can Superman be cut with a light saber? Explain. |
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| Star Trek or Star Wars? Give reasons. |
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I hereby authorize The University of Alabama to disclose my educational record to the Mallet Assembly Officers, Advisors and Board of Governors. I understand that this release will be in effect only for one academic year. I also understand that I may revoke this authorization at any time, in writing, with the Office of Academic Records and University Registrar, Room 206 Student Services Center. Further I understand that the Grade Point Average (GPA) listed on my file with The University of Alabama will be the official GPA used by the Assembly. I further agree to abide by all decisions of the Tribunal, the Assembly's judiciary body.
As soon as your application is received and reviewed by our Admissions Committee, you will be notified of your acceptance status.
