PART ONE: Please answer the following questions using a maximum of 2500 characters for each response. These are questions that are often asked during interviews and on applications. Responses to these questions give people a sense of your personality. Write this in Microsoft Word and print when you finish.

1. What are your thoughts and opinions related to the United States presidential election in 2016? Do you have any preferences, hopes, or opinions? Please state your reasons along with your positions.
2. Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best?
3. What are five things you want to do before you die?
4. What do you think America will be like in 25-years?
5. What is your favorite mode of transportation?
6. What was your favorite food as a child? Why did you like it? Do you still have fond memories of this food or have your tastes changed?
7. What are your five biggest character flaws? How do these impact your life?
8. If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
9. If you could paint a picture of any scenery you’ve seen before, what would you paint?
10. If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
11. If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
12. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
13. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
14. What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
15. What do you miss most about being a kid?

PART TWO: Favorite Writing Style

When you take the state writing work sample, you have a choice of writing type and style. Write me a short essay explaining which style you prefer. Narrative? Explanatory? Persuasive? Why do you like the one you choose? Did you pick your choice because you enjoy it most, or because you think you have the best chance of passing the test with your choice? Please write 1-2 pages explaining why you made your choice.