What in your previous personal/professional/academic experiences has prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in American Studies? How will this degree help you to attain your personal and/or professional goals?

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Writing sample 10 – 15 pages, and a 500 words or less, essay answering the following question: What in your previous personal/professional/academic experiences has prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in American Studies? How will this degree help you to attain your personal and/or professional goals?