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How to Write Villanova's Technology and the Common Good Essay

How you see technology helping you lead, serve and contribute to the common good, given Villanova's ethical approach to AI.

250 wordsChoose 1 of 5Intellectual curiosity2026-27
Villanova University's wording, checked October 26, 2026
“Villanova embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a commitment to thoughtful, ethical use rooted in our Augustinian mission and values. How do you see technology helping you to lead, serve, and contribute to the common good?”

Villanova asks for about 250 words and says not to stress about going over or under, as long as it is close.

How to approach it

  1. 1Start with a real use of technology you have made or seen.
  2. 2Address ethics, as the prompt does.
  3. 3End on the common good.

A structure that works

One way to shape this answer. It describes moves, not sentences: the words have to be yours.

  1. 1A real example of technology serving people.
  2. 2The ethical question in it.
  3. 3How you would use technology to lead and serve.

Where the 250 words go

PartWords
The moment or exampleabout 100
What it shows or changedabout 90
Why it matters, or what you bringabout 60

Mistakes to avoid

  • Tech optimism with no example.

The checklist our grader uses for this question

When you check your Villanova answers, this answer is read against these 5 areas. Each comes back Met, Partly or Missing with a quote from your draft as evidence, and together with the 250 words limit they set its readiness verdict.

AreaWhat a reader looks for
Answers the questionThe opening sentences answer what was asked, plainly, before background or a hook; every part of a multi-part question is answered.
One specific ideaIt names one specific topic, question or idea early, narrower than a whole subject.
Evidence you pursue itIt shows what the applicant read, built, asked or tried on their own, beyond required class work.
Your own thinkingThe reader sees how the applicant's mind works on it: a connection, an opinion, a question still open.
Villanova's askIt does every part of what Villanova's question asks, in the college's own terms.

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Questions

How long is Villanova's "Technology and the common good" essay?

Up to 250 words. Villanova asks for about 250 words and says not to stress about going over or under, as long as it is close.

Is it required?

Choose 1 of 5. Villanova's full set of questions is on the Villanova supplemental essays page.

Can I reuse an essay from another college for this prompt?

You can start from material you have, but rewrite it for Villanova's exact wording: answer every part of this question, and cut what it does not ask for.

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