Themes & Prompts
Three traditions of inquiry. No predetermined answers.
The prompts are invitations, not traps. Strong essays define their terms, encounter the strongest opposing view, and make a conclusion proportionate to their evidence.
01
인격
Character
Virtue, integrity, responsibility, discipline, honesty, and the testing of self.
Can a person be good without being disciplined?
What is the relationship between honesty and kindness?
Do our private habits shape our public responsibilities?
02
시민 리더십
Civic Leadership
Citizenship, public service, institutions, democracy, and our collective obligations.
What does a citizen owe to an imperfect democracy?
When do strong institutions depend on exceptional individuals—and when should they not?
Is public service a duty, a vocation, or neither?
What makes leadership legitimate?
03
도덕적 용기
Moral Courage
Conscience, dissent, sacrifice, justice, and standing against the crowd.