Interesting UVA Course – Animalogy

General Tip #1: If you have trouble coming up with an idea, brainstorm a list of things you love and another list of things you know a lot about. Where’s there overlap? Do any of these things excite you?
General Tip #2: Give your course an interesting name. (Politicizing Beyoncé, anyone? That was a real Rutgers course, btw.) Does your title sound like a class you’d actually sign up for? Remember that the name you choose is your first chance to hook your reader. Make it as memorable as you can.
General Tip #3: Think outside the box! There’s a popular class at UVA called Dracula—you get to dive into the origins of vampires in Slavic folklore and Western misperceptions of vampirism. So really, you can take this wherever you want! Just be sure, if you choose a quirky topic, to strike a balance between intellectual and fun. This should still be a believable academic course.
General Tip #4: Finally, think about your application as a whole—what is UVA seeing between your main statement, activities list, additional info, and the first supplement? And what is it not seeing? Is there a way you can use this prompt to show interests, skills, and values that school officials would otherwise miss?