When applying to graduate, Asian Studies Majors submit an Exit Essay along with one or more examples of their best written work.
The Exit Essay should:
1. reflect on any academic or personal changes experienced
since the initial Personal Statement submitted when the major had been declared;
2. comment on how the Asian Studies major overall, and specific coursework
on Asia (particularly as reflected by the best written work supplied along
with the exit essay), has contributed to one's development academically and/or
personally; and
3. explain immediate plans and long-term expectations following graduation
(eg. career interests, continued study, personal direction)
The Purpose of the Exit Essay and written work evidence is:
a. to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments
and intellectual development since declaring the major;
b. to enable students to examine their completed coursework with an integrated
perspective;
c. to encourage students to articulate a bridge between their academic
work and their future plans; and
d. to communicate to the faculty advisor in Asian Studies how students'
academic work contributes to their personal and professional development
e. to provide the Asian Studies program with qualitative means of assessing
Program effectiveness at providing academic resources for students to meet
Program goals.
Recommended length: approximately 2-4 pages / 500-1000 words
Deadline: Submit to academic advisor in Asian Studies, in person, along
with the graduation application.
