How to Write the Texas Tech University Essays 2025-2026
With over 40,000 students, Texas Tech University is a large public research institution that provides students with a top-tier education.
While Texas Tech does not have any required supplemental essays for applicants, there are multiple optional essays students can respond to. This includes two optional prompts available to all applicants, as well as four optional prompts for students who wish to be considered for a scholarship.
Although you could just as easily submit your application without writing any additional essays, we strongly encourage you to respond to the essays to give your application an extra boost. These are the best place for the admissions officers to learn more about you, your interests, and your goals, so don’t pass up that opportunity!
Texas Tech University’s Supplemental Essay Prompts
All Applicants
Prompt 1 (optional): Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (800 words)
Prompt 2 (optional): Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself. (800 words)
Scholarship Applicants
Prompt 1 (optional): Please state educational and career goals and the reason for choosing your major. (800 words)
Prompt 2 (optional): Briefly describe any financial need circumstances you would like for the scholarship committees to consider. (800 words)
Prompt 3 (optional): Why have you chosen to apply to Texas Tech University? (800 words)
Prompt 4 (optional): Please describe any special contributions you would make to Texas Tech University and your academic program? (First generation college student, record of overcoming adversity, special accomplishment, etc.) (500 words)
All Applicants, Prompt 1 (optional)
Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (800 words)
While you are not required to submit this essay, we strongly recommend responding to one of the optional essays (if not both) to share more about yourself with the admissions officers.
This prompt is rather open-ended in that it lets you share any aspect of yourself that has shaped who you are. While you need to frame it within the context of an opportunity or a challenge, you are given the flexibility to determine what you want to focus on.
For example, one student might see their racial identity as a challenge because they didn’t have many role models to look up to who looked like them which initially discouraged them from pursuing their dream career, however it also made them more resilient and determined to be a mentor for others. Another student could focus on their role as a leader and having the opportunity to serve on the student council which inspired their interest in policymaking. Maybe a different student’s hometown was badly affected by a hurricane, but facing that challenge made them learn more about emergency management and resilient infrastructure and now they want to pursue that field in college.
As you can see from this handful of examples, there are endless ways you can define challenges and opportunities. Maybe one of these comes to mind straight away, or maybe you have to brainstorm different identities or experiences you’ve had to come up with an opportunity or challenge—there’s nothing wrong with either approach! What’s important though, is that you can pinpoint a specific experience or story to highlight your opportunity or challenge.
Anecdotes are the secret ingredient for many successful essays; they allow you to bring your story to life and show your reader your experiences through your own eyes, rather than being told about it as a summary of events. You want your essay to be engaging and to hold the admissions officers’ attention, and a well-executed anecdote can do just that.
Once you’ve identified your opportunity or challenge that was influential in your life, you want to pinpoint a specific example or incident to focus your essay on. In some cases, this might be quite easy. For example, if your challenge was stepping up to coach your volleyball team when your coach quit, that’s a specific story to begin with. However, if you wanted to write about your sexual orientation as a challenge, that’s far too broad and you would need to narrow it down to a specific story that highlights a way your sexual orientation posed a challenge to you and how addressing that challenge shaped you.
For example, consider the difference in how a student talks about working at their family’s restaurant as an opportunity.
Example 1: “Working at my family’s Mexican restaurant has taught me a lot about responsibility and hard work. I’ve learned what it takes to run a small business, from managing employees to ensuring customers are satisfied. Balancing school and work hasn’t always been easy, but it’s shown me the value of perseverance and time management. Seeing my parents dedicate themselves to building something from the ground up has inspired me to pursue a business degree so that I can one day help our restaurant grow and maybe even open a second location.”
Example 2: “The dinner rush always hits at 6:30 sharp—fajitas sizzling on the grill, plates clattering, my mom calling out “¡Dos horchatas más!” over the hum of mariachi music. I’m behind the counter, balancing takeout orders and receipts, when the online system suddenly crashes. My dad shoots me a look that says everything: fix it. I grab a notepad and start taking orders by hand, calculating totals on my phone as customers keep streaming in. For the next hour, it’s controlled chaos—orders shouted in Spanish and English, numbers flashing through my head—but somehow, we keep things running. By closing time, my hands ache and my shoes stick to the floor, but there’s a quiet pride that comes with knowing we figured it out together. Working in the restaurant has taught me that running a business isn’t just about organization—it’s about flexibility, teamwork, and keeping your cool when things fall apart.”
The specific anecdote of the time the ordering system broke at the student’s restaurant lets us see how they’ve embraced the opportunity of working at the restaurant in a way the first example cannot. It also draws us into the story with the student so we can appreciate their lived experiences more.
Keep in mind, this essay isn’t just about sharing a story of how you’ve handled an opportunity or challenge in your life—it’s about how these experiences have shaped you. To accomplish this, you need to reflect on your experiences and what they’ve taught you. How have you reacted emotionally or physically? Have you learned specific things about yourself? Did you change your actions in any way? Asking yourself these questions will help you get to the heart of how your experiences have made you the person you are today.
You don’t just want to say “translating for my parents taught me to appreciate both worlds”, but rather show it with something like this:
“Knowing the way my mother’s eyes would search mine for reassurance after a conversation, or how my father’s tone would soften when I found the right words to capture what he meant, made the weight of their trust feel like a chain—terrified if I mistranslated one phrase it could change how the world perceived them. But, hearing the way they gushed over my English to my aunties and uncles, the chain grew lighter and lighter. It went beyond language—my words were their dignity, their stories, and their strength in this unfamiliar world. Somewhere between my parents’ pauses and my own imperfect translations, I found my place: the bridge between two worlds.”
This example is far more reflective by showing how the student came to accept their role as the bridge between both worlds. From here, they could go on to talk about how this identity of being a bridge shapes their perspective and approach to life with something like this:
“Living in two languages taught me that connection isn’t about perfect communication, but about patience and empathy. Whether I’m explaining algebra to my younger brother or navigating a debate in class, I bring that same instinct: to listen first, to understand deeply, and to make space for every voice at the table.”
Remember, you have 800 words at your disposal for this essay, so make the most of it! Hone into a specific example, but make it detailed by including vivid imagery, lots of self reflection, and a forward-looking mindset. If you can do all that, you should have a strong essay on your hands that helps the admissions officers understand you better.
All Applicants, Prompt 2 (optional)
Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself. (800 words)
Similar to the last essay, this prompt is fairly open-ended and allows you to choose something crucial to understanding who you are on a deeper level to share with the admissions officer. Again, it is optional, but submitting this essay will help you stand out from other applicants because it can humanize you and make you seem less like a profile of numbers and more like a real student with unique interests and passions.
When it comes to choosing what to talk about, there are quite a few different routes to take. Here are some common ones we see students choose, but this list is by no means exhaustive.
- Racial or ethnic identity
- A niche hobby like stamp collecting, unicycling, playing the ukelele
- Deep interests in topics like musical theater, national railway systems, gerrymandering, etc.
- Identifying as a member of a religious group or the LGBTQ+ community
- Being on a sports team or other club
For example, if you consider yourself a “theater kid”, you could choose that identity as the basis of your essay. Similarly, if you are known for being a chef by your friends and family, you might want to focus on that. Consider how you, and those around you, might perceive yourself, and it might help you find the right topic for this essay.
Like the prompt above, you have 800 words to tell the admissions officers more about yourself and how you are special. This gives you a lot of space to tell a detailed story and bring your identity or interests to life for the admissions officers. For example, here’s what a strong beginning might look like for someone who considers DJing to be a central part of their identity:
“The first time I felt the bass drop through my fingertips, it wasn’t on a stage—it was in my bedroom, 1 a.m., my parents asleep, and my laptop glowing with GarageBand tracks. I remember layering sounds until the air pulsed—heartbeat, static, synth. I wasn’t just mixing music; I was translating emotion into rhythm. My friends joke that I narrate life in beats, but it’s true—every moment, from exam stress to sunsets on the soccer field, finds its way into a loop. As a DJ, I process the world beat by beat.”
Here’s another example where the student demonstrates their passion for their talent over their lifetime:
“Age 4: I cling to the uneven bars like a squirrel on a branch, my tiny fingers slipping, my legs flailing, but I refuse to let go. The coach’s gentle encouragement is a lifeline — “You’ve got this.”
Age 7: Cartwheels and handstands dominate my backyard. My knees are scrapped, my arms sore, but I squeal with delight the first time I land a roundoff without wobbling.
Age 11: My first competitive meet. Standing on the beam, I feel my heartbeat echo in my ears. Every routine is a test of control, precision, and courage. I fall twice, but I finish anyway, learning more from each wobble than any flawless performance.
Age 16: I’m now captain of the team. I teach younger gymnasts to push past fear, just as I’ve learned to. Gymnastics has become more than flips and handstands — it’s a lens for discipline, perseverance, and confidence that I carry into every part of my life.”
However, this prompt isn’t just asking what defines you—it’s asking how and why. The admissions officers want to see how your chosen identity, interest, or talent has shaped your worldview, your growth, and the way you engage with others. Your essay should provide insight into all of this.
Once your identity, interest, or talent is well-established (this could be a good 200-300 words of your essay), you want to get to why it is central to who you are. How does it shape your motivations or values? What has it taught you about yourself? Does it impact your personal or career goals for the future? Texas Tech wants to understand your trajectory, and to do that, they need to know more than just your past experiences—they need to know who you are deep down so they can get a sense of who you will be on their campus and as an alum.
For example, a student who has a passion for building lego sets might include reflection like this in their essay:
“Collapsing towers forced me to reconsider my approach; sprawling cityscapes required collaboration with younger siblings who “insisted” on redesigns. Through it all, I realized that building—whether tiny plastic structures or future buildings—is about embracing mistakes, refining ideas, and persisting with intention. These small-scale exercises in problem-solving and spatial reasoning with my LEGO sets have shaped the way I think, plan, and persist. They’ve instilled a degree of patience and resilience I know I’ll need to be an urban architect one day.”
As you can see from this example, the student connects their topic to their future goals. In some cases, it might be as simple as you chose a topic that directly relates to your prospective major or career, and then it’s easy to make the connection in your essay. However, if you picked an identity that is unrelated to your intended major—a prospective electrical engineering major writing about their identity as an older brother, for example—you can make the connection to your future by talking about skills or perspectives you’ve gained from this identity or interest that you will carry with you in life and in your academics.
Ultimately, if you focus your essay on something that is genuinely central to your persona, then you should be able to naturally talk about how you’ve been shaped by the identity, interest, or talent and how that will continue to shape you in college and beyond.
Scholarship Applicants, Prompt 1 (optional)
Please state educational and career goals and the reason for choosing your major. (800 words)
A “Why this Major?” prompt is a way for colleges to learn more about you and distinguish you from other candidates with similar academic backgrounds and interests. Admissions officers want to learn more about your current experience with a subject you’re interested in, where your passion comes from, and how you plan to continue pursuing this passion beyond your college career. The committee can also gain a better understanding of your interest in Texas Tech specifically and an idea of how you plan to utilize its resources to enhance your learning.
When brainstorming content for this prompt, think about what initially drew you to the subject. Avoid using general statements like “I want to be a computer scientist because I’ve always enjoyed coding.” Dig deeper into your passion and provide specific details—one applicant might share how programming a robot’s movements in their robotics club sparked their interest in coding. Another might talk about how they were fascinated by the back-end work that went into making their favorite video game possible.
Anecdotes will be your best friend when it comes to demonstrating why you’ve chosen your major. Bringing your reader into the moment with you so they can see your passion and excitement rather than just read a summary of it, will make your essay stronger.
You also need to tie your response to future goals you hope to accomplish with this major. A common mistake many students make here is being too general. Rather than using platitudes like “making the world a better place” and “helping others,” talk about specific things you could do to achieve these goals. Though you by no means need to have your career plans figured out, you can explore potential options to add depth to your response.
For example, a prospective chemistry major might discuss wanting to invent a non-teratogenic pesticide. Someone applying as a math major might want to develop an online teaching program for students who struggle with the topic and implement it at underprivileged schools.
Another factor to consider is how you plan to pursue this major at Texas Tech, so that admissions officers will have a better idea of how you will fit into the campus culture. You should research specific classes, research opportunities, programs, student organizations, and other opportunities for involvement that tie into your major.
Adding details like this will lend authenticity to your response and make it more fun to read. Admissions officers want to know why this major is important to you, so let your creativity and passion flow—the possibilities are endless!
Let’s look at an example essay now:
“The first time I walked along a rugged stretch of coastline during a family trip, I found a jagged rock with layers of different colors and textures. I crouched down and traced the lines with my finger, imagining how each layer had formed over millennia. I asked my dad why some layers were darker than others, why some crumbled at the touch while others were smooth as glass. He shrugged, and I realized I was on my own to find the answers. That afternoon, I felt the thrill of discovery—not just of a rock, but of a story written in stone. I carried that fascination home, borrowing geology books from the library and sketching stratigraphic columns in the margins of my notebook, trying to capture every subtle gradient and pattern I could see.
By high school, my curiosity had grown into a more focused pursuit. In geology class, we mapped soil samples from the local river, measured pH levels, and tracked sediment deposits. One project required us to predict how the riverbank might erode over the next decade. I remember sitting on the bank, measuring distances with a tape measure and snapping photos for reference, feeling like a detective interpreting clues left behind by centuries of natural processes. My teacher encouraged me to explore beyond the assignment, and I began volunteering at the local natural history museum, cataloging mineral specimens and helping visitors understand the geological exhibits. Watching a young child’s eyes widen at a fossil reminded me why I wanted to study the Earth: it’s not just about rocks and layers—it’s about connecting people to the planet’s story.
This curiosity eventually turned into a concern for the environment and how humans interact with the land. I became interested in climate change, particularly in how landscapes respond to shifting weather patterns. During a summer internship at a state conservation office, I assisted with soil surveys in areas prone to erosion. Standing in a muddy field after a heavy rain, I realized that the patterns I had studied in textbooks were active, living systems—systems that could be preserved or degraded depending on human choices. I presented a report to the team about which areas might need buffer zones to prevent further erosion, and hearing their thoughtful responses made me understand the practical importance of geosciences in shaping sustainable policies.
Choosing geosciences as a major is not just an academic decision—it is the natural extension of a lifelong fascination with the Earth’s layers, systems, and stories. I want to deepen my understanding of geomorphology and environmental geology while building technical skills in fieldwork, GIS mapping, and data analysis. I am particularly drawn to research opportunities where I can monitor erosion patterns, study sediment deposition, and explore the impact of urban development on local ecosystems. By combining hands-on fieldwork with classroom learning, I hope to develop insights that are both scientifically rigorous and socially relevant.
Long-term, I aspire to work in environmental consulting or policy, helping communities understand and adapt to climate-related changes in their local landscapes. Whether it’s advising municipalities on floodplain management or educating the public about soil conservation, I want to turn my curiosity into meaningful action. My experiences in the museum, the classroom, and the field have taught me that the Earth’s stories are complex, layered, and urgent; understanding them requires both meticulous observation and empathy for the people who live alongside these changing landscapes.
By studying the Earth’s past, I hope to inform its future, helping communities and ecosystems thrive in the face of environmental challenges. Every stratigraphic layer I’ve traced, every soil sample I’ve measured, and every fossil I’ve cataloged has shaped me into a student ready to take on that responsibility.”
This essay shows both why this student is interested in their major of Geosciences and what they hope to do with it after college. Because they take advantage of the large word count on this essay, they are able to spend three paragraphs to dig into their interest for the environment and how it evolved over time with new experiences. Each anecdote helps the reader understand this student’s motivation for studying their major more and more.
The one thing this essay did not do that we would recommend is discuss specific Texas Tech resources the student wants to engage with, however the essay still answers all parts of the prompt without these details—it just would have been a nice added bonus to show their interest in pursuing Geosciences at Texas Tech specifically!
Scholarship Applicants, Prompt 2 (optional)
Briefly describe any financial need circumstances you would like for the scholarship committees to consider. (800 words)
Your response to this prompt does not have to be as narrative as the other scholarship prompts. The purpose of this prompt is to keep Texas Tech in the loop on your financial situation and why a scholarship would be meaningful to you. Don’t feel like you need to open with an anecdote of crunching numbers at the kitchen table with your parents or detailing you saving a quarter of your babysitting money to pay for college—this essay can be direct and straight to the point.
Most students won’t come close to using all 800 words for this essay, but they are there if you need them. Your goal should be to communicate your financial circumstances in a direct manner so the admissions committee gains an appreciation for how you would benefit from a scholarship. Don’t make up or exaggerate your situation; honestly share any details you would like the admissions committee to know about.
Here are some example responses that would be appropriate to include:
“I come from a family of five children, and while my parents work hard, there are simply not enough resources to fund all of our educational expenses. I have applied to multiple scholarships, worked after school, and sought out community resources to help support my education, however all of this pieced together still isn’t enough to cover the full cost of attendance. Receiving a scholarship would make it possible for me to attend college without taking on a significant loan burden and allow me to dedicate myself fully to my studies and future career goals.”
“Two years ago, an unexpected emergency surgery for my father depleted much of our family’s savings. Since then, we have had to carefully budget for essentials, including educational expenses. I have contributed through tutoring and after-school jobs, but covering college costs remains challenging. This scholarship would ensure I can attend college and pursue my goal of becoming a healthcare administrator, so no family will have to go through the same stress mine did when a loved one is in need of care.”
Remember, this essay is completely optional so if you feel uncomfortable disclosing your financial circumstances or you don’t feel like there’s anything pressing to share with the admissions committee, you don’t have to respond to this prompt. You are still eligible to receive a scholarship even if this essay is left blank, so there’s no pressure to respond if you don’t want to.
Scholarship Applicants, Prompt 3 (optional)
Why have you chosen to apply to Texas Tech University? (800 words)
This is a standard “Why This College?” prompt. It’s a very common, traditional essay archetype, but that doesn’t mean you should just copy and paste another essay you wrote for a different college and change the name. There might be some similarity due to colleges’ competitive resources, but you want to ensure that your response is tailored to Texas Tech.
To begin thinking about what you’re going to write, you should do some research into the college if you haven’t already. Explore the courses, student organizations, faculty, and institutes or special programs to find things that resonate with you. The prompt is asking why you have chosen this college, so it’s important to establish how Texas Tech will align with your personal academic and extracurricular interests. Finding programs or extracurriculars that pique your interest and catch your eye will make writing with specificity much easier.
You should strive to explicitly connect your goals to some aspect of the college. The more personal the connection, the better your response will be. Some things you can discuss include:
- Specific classes or academic opportunities
- Individual professors
- Clubs and student organizations
- Research opportunities
- Particular school traditions or culture
- Study abroad programs
- Institutes, museums, or centers within the college
These are great ways to connect with college tangibly, but you should also seek to express an intangible connection. For example, if you really value sustainability or diversity, and Texas Tech or one of its offerings have values that parallel yours, mention that in your response!
You should aim for specificity in your response, rather than citing general aspects such as the school’s location, a variety of course options, etc. You want to show the admissions committee that you’re truly invested in Texas Tech, so do your research!
There are a few things you should try to avoid when creating your response.
- Avoid just name-dropping random professors’ names or programs you found online without providing details and forming a personal connection.
- Avoid writing effusive praise about the college. Empty flattery is vague and suggests that you don’t have anything specific to offer.
- Avoid naming a really general feature common to all colleges. A nice location, a strong Psychology program, small class sizes, etc., don’t tell Texas Tech that you are deeply invested in it.
Remember, with 800 words for this essay, you have the space to begin by sharing personal stories or experiences that sparked your interest in the types of topics you will discuss later in your essay. For example, if you plan to talk about Texas Tech’s Food Science offerings like the Meat Science Lab, the Beef Center, and Professor McGlone’s research at the Pork Industry Institute, you might begin your essay by establishing your interest in livestock management and consumption by sharing a story about growing up on a farm and developing an appreciation for where your food came from.
You should also weave your experiences throughout the essay—as you introduce new resources or opportunities at the school, connect them back to you. For instance, this is a good example of how to connect the Beef Center to your prior experiences:
“Helping my family navigate the challenges of raising cattle sparked my curiosity about efficient and ethical livestock practices, and I hope to expand that curiosity at the Beef Center, where I can combine my farm experience with research on sustainable beef production.”
Following this model of elaborating on each aspect of Texas Tech you highlight in your essay will make each inclusion feel intentional and purposefully. The admissions officers will see exactly how you will fit into Texas Tech and contribute to the community.
There’s no right or wrong number of resources and opportunities to include in this essay, but with a maximum of 800 words, you should definitely include more than two or three. It’s a good idea to spread out your interest across academic and non-academic offerings as well, proving you see yourself as not just a student, but a member of the campus community as well.
Scholarship Applicants, Prompt 4 (optional)
Please describe any special contributions you would make to Texas Tech University and your academic program? (First generation college student, record of overcoming adversity, special accomplishment, etc.) (500 words)
This prompt is your opportunity to share a unique aspect of your personality or background that you will bring to the Texas Tech community. Don’t feel like you cannot respond to this prompt if you don’t fall into one of the examples provided by Texas Tech like being a first-gen student or overcoming a major obstacle—you can define your special contribution in a variety of ways.
In order to brainstorm what your contribution might be, we urge you to consider the following questions:
- What parts of your background (family, culture, hometown, or upbringing) have most shaped who you are?
- Have you faced obstacles—financial, personal, academic, or otherwise—that taught you perseverance or resourcefulness?
- What achievements—academic, personal, artistic, athletic, or community-based—are you proudest of, and why?
- Do you have any skills or talents that set you apart from other students?
- What kind of community member are you—i.e. leader, listener, organizer, advocate, supporter, etc.?
One student’s special contribution might be that they are a great baker and run their own baking account on TikTok whereas another student might bring their ethos of hard work they developed as a child of immigrants to campus. There’s no right or wrong answer to this question, so don’t feel pressured to pick the “best” topic. The admissions officers just want to understand what makes you unique.
You might notice that the word count for this scholarship essay is shorter than the others at 500 words. However, 500 words should still give you enough space to introduce your special trait and explain how it will influence your contributions at Texas Tech.
As with any of your other essays, you should describe what makes you unique through anecdotes. Rather than just saying “I started a drop-shipping business to resell sneakers”, show your readers what they looked like with something like this:
“‘Refresh. Refresh.’ The loading circle spun on my laptop screen as I sat cross-legged in my garage, the hum of the mini space heater barely cutting through the cold. Boxes of sneakers were stacked to the ceiling—Nikes, Yeezys, Jordans—all labeled and waiting. When the notification finally pinged—Order confirmed—I couldn’t help grinning. Months of late-night research, botched listings, and trial runs had finally paid off. I didn’t just sell a pair of shoes; I’d built something that worked. In that cluttered garage, surrounded by sneakers and spreadsheets, I discovered how much I loved the challenge of turning ideas into action.”
Once you’ve established your talent, trait, or circumstance that sets you apart, the meat of your essay should be dedicated to how you will bring either that skill itself or the lessons you’ve learned from your experiences to Texas Tech to strengthen their community. It’s a good idea to include some personal reflection in your essay so your reader can appreciate what you’ve taken away from your previous experiences before you jump into your future at Texas Tech. For example, the student from before could show reflection through a paragraph like this:
“Running a drop-shipping business out of my garage started as a side hustle, but it quickly became a crash course in problem-solving, communication, and resilience. I learned how to read market trends and track shifts in sneaker culture, how to manage customer expectations, and most importantly, how to keep going when things didn’t go as planned. When my first shipment arrived scuffed and unsellable, I spent the night contacting suppliers, rewriting refund policies, and redesigning my website to ensure it never happened again. That moment taught me that leadership isn’t just about success, but accountability. I realized I loved the process of figuring out why something went wrong just as much as I loved the excitement when it finally went right.”
The biggest mistake we see students make for this type of essay is when it comes to writing about the specific contributions they will make at Texas Tech. Like with the “Why This College” essay from Prompt 3, you want to hone in on specific ways you will engage with Texas Tech. So, rather than saying you will bake for the friends you make in your dorm, you might say something like, “I’ll continue to spread love with my sweet confections when I join the Masked Bakers and my new friends and I will donate our treats to nursing homes and hospitals.”
However, for this essay, you don’t want to focus on what you will get out of the specific offerings at Texas Tech—you want to highlight what you will bring to them. Whether it’s your unique perspective you will share in your seminar classes, a new club you want to establish that Texas Tech doesn’t currently have, or insights from previous research you will bring to a lab you want to work in, there’s a multitude of ways to show what you can bring to the school.
Continuing with the example student from above, they might show their contributions like this:
“Running my business taught me that connections matter as much as ideas. Every pair of sneakers I sold came with a story—a conversation about design, self-expression, or ambition. At Texas Tech, I want to help foster that same spirit of collaboration through the Innovation Hub, where I hope to mentor peers who are launching early-stage startups and join pitch competitions that push creative ideas into action. I’m also eager to get involved with Startup Red Raider, helping to build a community of student entrepreneurs who can swap feedback and refine business plans together. Beyond that, I see myself contributing to the Center for Entrepreneurship & Family Business, where I can share my firsthand experience running a small operation out of my garage while learning how to help others grow theirs. I’ve always viewed entrepreneurship as a network, never a solo pursuit, and that’s the energy I’ll bring to the Red Raider community.”
Just remember, colleges are just as interested in seeing what you will do for them as they are in understanding what they can do for you. Whereas the previous essay was your chance to discuss what you’re looking forward to gaining from Texas Tech, this essay is where you’ll make it clear what Texas Tech will gain from having you on their campus.
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