WUSA Application Questions
Please note, the application questions are different for each type of applicant: (a) working with freshman students, (b)
working with transfer students, (c) working with 3+2 engineering students, (d) working with exchange students, and (e)
returning WUSAs (if you have previously served as a WUSA).
Be sure you are completing the correct essay questions. There are six essay questions. Please limit your responses to
200 words or less per question.
We suggest you respond to the essay questions in Word and paste your responses in the online application form.
Working with freshman students
1. Why do you want to be a WUSA and what do you wish to gain from the experience? What
characteristics (qualities, traits, experiences, etc.) make you a strong and unique applicant?
2. List your current activities and community involvement. Choose one. Why is this activity meaningful to
you and what have you gained from your participation?
[If you are not currenlty involved with a group, organization, or activity through Washginton University
or the local St. Louis community, you may discuss a relevant high school experience.]
3. What experience do you have as a role model or mentor?
4. What do new students need to know and do in order to be academically successful at Wash U during
their first year?
5. How would you create a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment for new students?
6. If you were invited to join the WUSA League, what superpower would you have and how would you use
that power to help your new students? What would your superhero name be?
Working with transfer students
1. Please describe your transfer experience. How and why will your experience as a transfer student
make you a good WUSA?
2. Why do you want to be a WUSA and what do you wish to gain from the experience? What
characteristics (qualities, traits, experiences, etc.) make you a strong and unique applicant?
3. List your current activities and community involvement. Choose one. Why is this activity meaningful to
you, and what have you gained from your participation? You may include experiences outside the WU
community or from your previous institution.
4. What do transfer students need to know and do in order to be academically successful at Wash U
during their first year?
5. What advice would you give a transfer student regarding social life and adjusting to Wash U in general?
How would you create a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment for new students?
6. If you were invited to join the WUSA League, what superpower would you have and how would you use
that power to help your new students? What would your superhero name be?
WUSA Application Questions
Please note, the application questions are different for each type of applicant: (a) working with freshman students, (b)
working with transfer students, (c) working with 3+2 engineering students, (d) working with exchange students, and (e)
returning WUSAs (if you have previously served as a WUSA).
Be sure you are completing the correct essay questions. There are six essay questions. Please limit your responses to
200 words or less per question.
We suggest you respond to the essay questions in Word and paste your responses in the online application form.
Working with 3+2 engineering students
1. Please describe your experience transitioning to Washington University in St. Louis? How and why will
your personal experience make you a good WUSA?
2. Why do you want to be a WUSA and what do you wish to gain from the experience? What
characteristics (qualities, traits, experiences, etc.) make you a strong and unique applicant?
3. List your current activities and community involvement. Choose one. Why is this activity meaningful to
you, and what have you gained from your participation? You may include experiences outside the WU
community or from your previous institution.
4. What do 3+2 Engineering students need to know and do in order to be academically successful at
Wash U during their first year?
5. What advice would you give a 3+2 Engineering student regarding social life and adjusting to Wash U in
general? How would you create a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment for new students?
6. If you were invited to join the WUSA League, what superpower would you have and how would you use
that power to help your new students? What would your superhero name be?
Working with exchange students
1. Where did you study abroad? Please describe your study abroad experience. How will you draw on
your experience abroad to assist exchange students at Wash U?
2. Why do you want to be a WUSA and what do you wish to gain from the experience? What
characteristics (qualities, traits, experiences, etc.) make you a strong and unique applicant?
3. List your current activities and community involvement. Choose one. Why is this activity meaningful to
you, and what have you gained from your participation? You may include experiences outside the WU
community.
4. What do exchange students need to know and to do in order to be academically successful at Wash U
during their time here?
5. What advice would you give an exchange student regarding social life and adjusting to Wash U in
general? How would you create a positive, welcoming, and supportive environment for new students?
6. If you were invited to join the WUSA League, what superpower would you have and how would you use
that power to help your new students? What would your superhero name be?
WUSA Application Questions
Please note, the application questions are different for each type of applicant: (a) working with freshman students, (b)
working with transfer students, (c) working with 3+2 engineering students, (d) working with exchange students, and (e)
returning WUSAs (if you have previously served as a WUSA).
Be sure you are completing the correct essay questions. There are six essay questions. Please limit your responses to
200 words or less per question.
We suggest you respond to the essay questions in Word and paste your responses in the online application form.
Returning WUSA (For those who have previously served as a WUSA)
1. What was the most meaningful part of your experience as a WUSA this year? Why?
2. Why do you want to be a WUSA for a second year? What will you gain from the WUSA experience a
second time?
3. What will new students and the First Year Center gain from you serving as a WUSA for a second year?
4. How would you evaluate your performance as a WUSA this year? What would you do differently next
year?
5. What suggestions do you have to improve any FYC programs and/or the transition for new students?
6. There is no sixth question. Please type N/A in the essay box.
Returning WUSAs, Katharine Pei will contact your FYX, WUSA team, and your WUSA students for feedback
about their previous experience working with you.