A Tough Essay Prompt - Pepperdine's mission and community of faith, learning, service

"Pepperdine University is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. How are you prepared to contribute to Pepperdine's mission and community of faith, learning, and service?"

So I'm applying for Pepperdine and I have no idea how to start the introduction of my essay. My reasons for transferring are almost entirely academic and for networking purposes. How do I incorporate that into answering this question? If anyone could jump start me with two sentences or so of the introduction, it would be a great help!

You can begin with anything you want! Maybe an academic experience that you've had that will help you contribute to the school.

It's all about sharing your plan. Most people do not have a plan, especially college age people. We humans usually have only a vague idea of what we want to do, and that is why we are impressed when we read an essay that tells all about a detailed plan.

If you have a detailed plan with 5-10 big objectives, it should be easy to write an essay about it. Even though maybe your plan will change, your job here is to write well as you expound a particular plan.

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