An admission essay of 500 words needs to be written in relation to the prompt below. Ive added also how the university wants us to write it.

Prompt 1
In Pope Francis 2015 address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, he said: Let us remember the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (Mt 7:12). This Rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us help others to grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves.

Prompt 1 question:
While Pope Frances was speaking to elected leaders when he made these remarks, he was reminding all leaders of our obligations to each other. How do leaders and decision makers in any organization keep the Golden Rule in mind while striving for distinction and success?

How to write essay:
This prompt isnt just for future politicians and world leaders, but for anyone who aspires to make a difference and take responsibility for critical decisions at some point. More than the other options, this one is asking you to make a somewhat academic argument, so its important to present an informed opinion. Wed recommend setting aside a little time to brush up on the articles, documentaries, and other sources that may have shaped your understanding of what makes a good leader and where compassion fits in. That said, this essay is still supposed to reveal something about you, so dont be afraid to incorporate experiences or examples from your own life. Perhaps your essay will chronicle how your own views on leadership have changed over the years. Or maybe your essay will be about your firsthand experience as a leader, or observing a leader you admire. Perhaps you were a student representative on a search committee for a new faculty member and you observed your principal struggle to consider different points of view. How did this affect the process? Did the principal ever come around? What did you learn?