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In this excerpt from a column originally published in Hamilton magazine, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission John McLaughlin offers prospective students insight into what makes an exceptional college essay.

Observed nationally each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Latin Heritage Month (LHM) honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latin American communities. In recognition of the event, rooted in histories of anticolonial struggle and collective resistances across the Americas, Hamilton’s student organization La Vanguardia (LV) filled its calendar with a lineup that ranged from cooking nights and a salsa teach-in to a film screening, a guest speaker, and the Latin Festival.

Aditya Bhasin ’94 has spent his career transforming companies through technology. A chemistry and computer science major at Hamilton, he served on the College’s Board of Trustees and is now vice chair of Discovery Place, a children’s science and technology museum in Charlotte.

When a small liberal arts college receives a $10 million donation, deciding how to spend it might seem like a good problem to have. But when students, administrators, faculty, and community members each have different priorities, reaching an agreement becomes more complicated.

From genetic research and ethical decision-making to communication and political misinformation, Hamilton students and faculty are exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in society. Their research examines both the potential of AI to solve complex problems and the challenges that arise when the technology falls short.

What makes a strong admission essay? One that’s well written, of course, but also thoughtful and authentic. This is your chance to show us who you are beyond grades, test scores, and lists of activities. Your essay provides insight into your character, perspective, and motivations. The following essays are examples of just a few terrific admission essays written by members of Hamilton’s Class of 2030. We hope they provide you with inspiration.

Hamilton’s 2026 men’s hockey national championship team returned to the spotlight during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 2-4, as the College celebrated the program’s historic season.

Justus Doolittle, Class of 1846, was among the first American Protestant missionaries to build cultural and educational connections between the United States and China. His legacy not only represents Hamilton’s broader historical contributions to global scholarship and intercultural exchange, but also continues to inform research and inquiry on campus today.

In its first meeting of the 2026-27 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 7 members of the Class of 2027.

A biology major with minors in geoscience and environmental studies, Papetti traces her interest in plant science to Assistant Professor of Biology Pete Guiden’s introductory biology course Secret Life of Plants.