Exam Descriptions

The accounting major is housed in the School of Business. The accounting exam is open to all Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend participants; no prior coursework in accounting or business is needed.

You will be provided with an accounting case scenario and be asked to reply to several prompts. You will have 90 minutes to read the case and complete your response.

An excellent answer will demonstrate your:

1. understanding of the main points described in the scenario;
2. thoughtful and thorough analysis of key issues identified in the scenario; and
3. clear and coherent expression of thought.

Blue books will be provided. You are permitted to bring your own laptop for the exam if you wish to type your responses (you will be required to download LockDown Browser prior to taking the exam). External resources, including books, notes, and cell phones, are otherwise not permitted during the exam.

The examination will consist of short written responses after observing and conducting biological experiments, along with a short, multiple-choice test.

No special equipment or calculators are necessary for the examination.

Time allowed: 1.5 hours

Notes will not be permitted in the exam.

The Biochemistry competitive exam consists of two parts:

1. Six multi-part questions, three related to general chemistry and three related to general biology; but students only need to complete four of the questions during the exam.

2. An essay related to the interdisciplinary nature of biochemistry. Students will be provided a short reading demonstrating the inherently interdisciplinary nature of biochemistry and how the discipline draws from biology, chemistry, and physics. Students will be asked to respond by considering the benefit or value in integrating multiple disciplinary perspectives in solving problems. Students may use information from the reading and/or their own cross-disciplinary experiences (scientific or not) to respond.

The essay response is to be composed during the scheduled exam time by hand with pen/pencil.

Time allowed: 2 hours

A scientific calculator may be used in completing the exam.

External resources including books, notes or online resources are not permitted during the exam.

The Linfield chemistry faculty welcome students with any amount of high school chemistry experience to take this exam. Chemists answer experimental questions to solve problems facing our world by making measurements that are connected to the type of chemical question of interest and drawing conclusions based on the evidence that is collected. This exam is reflective of that approach.

If you are interested and excited to get involved in chemistry at Linfield – as a major, as a part of another major, as a minor or just for a course or two – consider taking this scholarship exam as an important step toward an engaging, rewarding experience in our department. Welcome!

The exam is a hands-on laboratory activity. You will be given an unknown pain reliever or allergy pill and collect evidence to determine which pill you have based on standards of forensic evidence. You will carry out several measurements using UV-Vis spectroscopy, infra-red spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy to gather information that you will use to identify which pill you have. You will also consult an online database. When you have your evidence, you will write a short report about which pill you believe you had, the evidence for that claim, and the justification for why the measurements you made and the evidence support your claim.

The communication arts and intercultural communication exam will consist of three parts.

1. The first part of the exam is a written response to a hypothetical communication interaction centered on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. You will be asked to write a short essay that includes both analysis of the communication interaction and suggestions for specific courses of action.
   
   Time allowed for written exam: 30 minutes
   
   
2. The second part of the exam is a formal speech about a public figure (historical or contemporary) you find interesting or inspirational. The speech about this public figure can be prepared in advance and should include an explanation about how they contributed to the public good.
   
   Time allowed for speech: 3-4 minutes
   
   
3. The third part of the exam is an interview with faculty and students in the communication arts program. As part of this process, you will be asked questions about your personal goals and your interest in the study of human communication.
   
   Time allowed for interview: 7-8 minutes

The computer science exam consists of a set of problems intended to test the type of thinking required in the field of computer science. No specific computer skills are required for the exam; instead, students will be asked questions designed to assess their ability to think clearly, logically, and analytically. 

Time allowed: two hours 

No calculators may be used in completing the exam.  External resources, including books, notes, or the use of the internet in any capacity, are not permitted during the exam.

The data science competition consists of an essay exam. Scholarship applicants will be given material (talk, podcast, or article) on a current issue in data science before the day of the exam. On the day of the exam, each applicant will choose their essay topic from a short list of prompts related to this material. 

The essay exam is designed to assess the student’s interest in data science and ability to engage with the evolving issues in the field. Essays will be evaluated according to effective written communication of ideas, interest in the interdisciplinary nature of the field, and reflection on how the student sees their own role within the field of data science.

Time allowed: two hours

Students are encouraged to bring a laptop if they prefer to type their essay. Technology may be provided by request. Students will be provided an essay book if they prefer to hand-write their essay.

1. Portfolio of six original works of digital art: Please bring a portfolio of your art such as printouts of digital designs, sketches, photos, video, animation, and/or websites, Instagram, etc.
2. Questionnaire: Please come to the exam with your answers completed.

What inspired you to pursue digital art?

Can you describe an experience when you faced a challenge while creating a piece of digital art and how you overcame it?

What software and tools do you use most often for your digital art, and why?

If you could collaborate with any artist or creator (living or deceased), who would it be, and why?

We look forward to meeting each of you and learning about your interest in digital art.

The economics competition involves two components. The first part requires you to complete a written essay that will test your understanding of economic concepts, your analytical skills and your ability to communicate in writing about economic issues of national and/or international concern.

You will answer the following two essay questions, one focusing on microeconomics, the other addressing macroeconomics:

1. The continued evolution and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) raise questions about the effects of AI on markets, specifically on whether AI is labor-enhancing or labor-replacing. Compare and contrast the markets for a good or service under each of these potential assumptions, and graph how supply and demand curves might be influenced by AI under each of these two possible situations (enhancing or replacing). How might AI affect the equilibrium price and quantity for this good or service? Who would you expect to be the winners and losers from AI?
2. In 2025, the U.S. macroeconomy experienced both rising unemployment and rising inflation. Use the tools of macroeconomic analysis to explain why both unemployment and inflation were rising simultaneously. Did any government policies contribute to either problem? Were any policies, such as fiscal or monetary policy, enacted to resolve these problems? If so, were these policy responses appropriate?

Essays will be written on the day of the exam. A second component is an oral interview that will occur during the exam time. Economics department faculty will conduct the 10-15 minute interviews.

The education competition will consist of a writing assignment designed to assess:

• Analytical skills
• Depth of understanding
• Personal voice and perspectives
• Writing ability
• Questions are based on a TED talk on the topic of code-switching, which will be shown during the first 10 minutes of the exam.
• Time allowed: 90 minutes

The English department offers two different scholarship opportunities: one supporting students interested in creative writing and the other supporting students interested in literary study.

Creative writing

On the day of the exam, you will spend two hours with the English department.

• First hour: English faculty will lead seminar discussions of a selected literary passage with groups of approximately 12 students.
• Second hour: You'll then have an opportunity to write an essay reflecting on the discussion you've just participated in and how it has expanded your understanding of the passage in question.

All participants should be prepared to submit the following on the day of the exam:

A five-page sample of their own creative work.

• Poems should be in 12-point type, single-spaced, with a single space between any stanzas.
• Prose should be double-spaced with adequate margins.

In addition, a single-page cover sheet should include your name, a list of the work (or works) in the sample, and the genre for each of these works. You should also introduce the writing sample with a one-page essay commenting in some way on your own writing experience, interests or aspirations.

There's no right or wrong in terms of what to include in this portfolio. Choose the works that you think best represent you as a creative writer. Other than genre identifications, no description or discussion should be included. The cover sheet and the five pages of original work should all be in one document.

Your writing sample will be submitted by you at the time of the exam.

Literature

On the day of your exam, you will spend two hours with the English department.

• First hour: English faculty will lead seminar discussions of a selected literary passage with groups of approximately 12 students.
• Second hour: You will then have an opportunity to write an essay reflecting on the discussion you've just participated in and how it has expanded your understanding of the passage in question.

All participants should be prepared to submit, on the day of the exam, the following:

A 3-5-page critical essay written for a literature class and of which you are especially proud. It should be work completed in the last year or so. The essay should be double-spaced with appropriate margins (1.5"-2"). You should also include a one-page introduction to your essay that reflects upon what you learned about the work you analyzed as a result of having written the essay.

Your writing sample will be submitted by you at the time of the exam.

During the exam, you will answer each of the following questions about current environmental issues. Be sure to answer the questions as completely as possible.

1. Climate Change: Explain how a 2-degree Celsius increase in global temperatures could impact your region highlighting geophysical, biological, and human health impacts. Contrast mitigation and adaptation strategies to address climate change. 
2. Environmental Justice: Discuss an example of a local community or indigenous group facing environmental injustice. Describe the key drivers contributing to environmental injustice AND discuss potential policies to address disparities.
3. Plastic Pollution: Compare and contrast two environmental policies aimed at reducing plastic pollution. Evaluate their effectiveness and feasibility in addressing this issue. Suggest modifications or additional steps that could make these policies more impactful at the global AND community levels. 
4. Fisheries and Agricultural Food Systems: Examine the interconnectedness between fisheries and agricultural food systems, focusing on the challenges posed by overfishing, aquaculture, and agricultural practices on marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Evaluate the potential policy interventions that could ensure sustainable food production while preserving marine resources and ecosystems for future generations.

Time allowed: two hours

External resources, including books, notes or the use of the internet in any capacity, are not permitted during the exam.

The finance major is housed in the School of Business. The finance exam is open to all Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend participants; no prior coursework in finance or business is needed.

You will be provided with a finance case scenario and be asked to reply to several prompts. You will have 90 minutes to read the case and complete your response.

An excellent answer will demonstrate your:

1. understanding of the main points described in the scenario;
2. thoughtful and thorough analysis of key issues identified in the scenario; and
3. clear and coherent expression of thought.

Blue books will be provided. You are permitted to bring your own laptop for the exam if you wish to type your responses (you will be required to download LockDown Browser prior to taking the exam). External resources, including books, notes, and cell phones, are otherwise not permitted during the exam.

The HHPA department offers two different scholarship opportunities: one supporting students interested in Exercise Science and the other supporting students interested in Public Health.

The format of each of these exams will be similar (although the content will obviously differ). Each of the competitive exams will offer prospective students the opportunity to participate in a two-part exam:

1. A multiple-choice exam assessing foundational knowledge in the field
2. An experiential laboratory activity, with an associated write-up assessing critical thinking, writing skills and foundational knowledge.

Students will spend 60 minutes in the experiential lab activity and then have 60 minutes to complete the multiple-choice exam and lab write-up.

The history competition consists of an essay exam based on the reading, “Diary of Mrs. Amelia Stewart Knight,” from Lillian Schlissel, ed., Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey (New York: Schoaken Books, 1992).

The Knight reading will be provided before the event, as linked above. You will then receive the essay prompt and will have 90 minutes to write an original essay based on your interpretation of the Knight reading.

Essays will be evaluated according to demonstrated analytical skills, an awareness of historical causality, ability to use historical evidence and writing clarity.

Time allowed: 1.5 hours for the essay

External resources, except the student’s copy of the Knight reading, including books, notes or the use of the internet in any capacity, are not permitted during the exam.

The international business major is housed in the School of Business. The international business exam is open to all Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend participants; no prior coursework in international business is needed.

You will be provided with an international business case scenario and be asked to reply to several prompts. You will have 90 minutes to read the case and complete your response.

An excellent answer will demonstrate your:

1. understanding of the main points described in the scenario;
2. thoughtful and thorough analysis of key issues identified in the scenario; and
3. clear and coherent expression of thought.

Blue books will be provided. You are permitted to bring your own laptop for the exam if you wish to type your responses (you will be required to download LockDown Browser prior to taking the exam). External resources, including books, notes, and cell phones, are otherwise not permitted during the exam.

The International Relations major offers an interdisciplinary course of study that draws from history, politics, anthropology, sociology, economics, language, and more. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for lives of success and meaning in an interdependent world by developing a multi-faceted skill set and knowledge base. Our majors go on to top graduate programs in a range of disciplines (public policy, law, international affairs, business), receive Fulbright awards and other competitive fellowships, and pursue careers in a range of sectors from the private sector to public service to nonprofit work.

We appreciate your interest in studying IR at Linfield and your responses below:

Choose either #1 or #2

1) IR majors study abroad with free airfare included! Imagine yourself living in a country you've never visited. What three specific things do you hope to discover about yourself, the world, or your future career through this experience?

2) You are a professor teaching a new Linfield course that has some international or global component to it. What is the course called and what questions would students explore?

Everyone answers #3

3) AI is raising many questions regarding its effects on student learning. In light of O’Roarke’s short essay, what are the main challenges that AI poses for the purpose of higher education? What advice do you have on how to address these challenges?

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/opinion/ai-chatgpt-school.html?unlocked_article_code=1.k08.Xu6v.d8-Auej3S5pv&smid=url-share

The Department of Journalism & Media Studies (JAMS) hosts a dynamic program where students deepen their understanding of and skills in journalism, media, digital storytelling, content creation, public relations, advertising, and related areas.

The JAMS scholarship exam consists of a portfolio review and an interview with the JAMS faculty. The first step is to prepare a portfolio of up to five examples of original work that demonstrates your interests and abilities in media. For example:

• News stories (written, multimedia or other forms)
• Photojournalism (freestanding photos, photo essays)
• Audio and/or video pieces (including podcasts)
• Design work (print or web design, infographics, etc.)
• Public relations or advertising projects
• Content created for social media, websites, or blogs
• Criticism, essays, or research on media (can be from a class assignment)
• Any other forms of relevant journalism or media-related work

Submit your portfolio at least 48 hours in advance of Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend so faculty can review it. Email a single document (PowerPoint or similar slide deck; PDF; Word document) to Prof. Kevin Curry (kcurry@linfield.edu). The document should include:

1. your name
2. a list of all work in the portfolio
3. work samples as images, graphics, screenshots etc.
4. links to the website(s) where this work is available if it is online.

Be sure to include both #3 and #4. You will discuss your portfolio with the JAMS faculty during the visit. Depending on the number of applicants, you will have 5-10 minutes to present your portfolio or slideshow.

The Law, Rights, and Justice major invites students to dive deep into some of society’s most pressing and timeless questions: What is the law, and what is its proper role in society? Where do rights come from, and how should they be protected? What does justice mean in a world of competing values and visions? Blending the rigors of political science, philosophy, history, literature, business, economics, and more, this interdisciplinary program helps students develop tools to understand—and to shape—the evolving relationship between law and the societies it governs. Our graduates go on to top graduate programs in a range of disciplines from law and political science to public administration and sociology, and pursue careers in sectors from government and law to nonprofit and business.

We appreciate your interest in studying Law, Rights, and Justice at Linfield and your responses below:

Please answer both questions.

1) Describe a time when you politically disagreed with someone close to you. Sympathetically summarize the view of the person you disagreed with, presenting it as strongly as possible. Critically summarize your own position from their perspective.

2) Many today worry about schools still teaching authors whose ideas can seem racist, sexist, or otherwise offensive to the contemporary reader. After reading Professor Callard’s essay on whether we should “cancel” Aristotle, what advice would you give to a professor who’s considering whether to continue including Aristotle and other writers with objectionable views in their classes? Do you agree with Callard that we should keep teaching these thinkers? Why or why not?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/21/opinion/should-we-cancel-aristotle.html?unlocked_article_code=1.oU8.tZ3g.lLiXhdLjT1XK&smid=url-share

The management major is housed in the School of Business. The management exam is open to all Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend participants; no prior coursework in management or business is needed.

You will be provided with a management case scenario and be asked to reply to several prompts. You will have 90 minutes to read the case and complete your response.

An excellent answer will demonstrate your:

1. understanding of the main points described in the scenario;
2. thoughtful and thorough analysis of key issues identified in the scenario; and
3. clear and coherent expression of thought.

Blue books will be provided. You are permitted to bring your own laptop for the exam if you wish to type your responses (you will be required to download LockDown Browser prior to taking the exam). External resources, including books, notes, and cell phones, are otherwise not permitted during the exam.

The marketing major is housed in the School of Business. The marketing exam is open to all Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend participants; no prior coursework in marketing or business is needed.

You will be provided with a marketing case scenario and be asked to reply to several prompts. You will have 90 minutes to read the case and complete your response.

An excellent answer will demonstrate your:

1. understanding of the main points described in the scenario;
2. thoughtful and thorough analysis of key issues identified in the scenario; and
3. clear and coherent expression of thought.

Blue books will be provided. You are permitted to bring your own laptop for the exam if you wish to type your responses (you will be required to download LockDown Browser prior to taking the exam). External resources, including books, notes, and cell phones, are otherwise not permitted during the exam.

The mathematics competition consists of an essay exam. Scholarship applicants will be asked to read/watch a mathematics talk before the day of the exam. On the day of the exam, each applicant will choose their essay topic from a short list of prompts related to this material.

The essay exam is designed to measure the student’s knowledge, background, and interest in mathematics. Essays will be evaluated according to effective written communication of ideas and reflection of the student’s own relationship to mathematics.

Time allowed: two hours

Students are encouraged to bring a laptop if they prefer to type their essay. Technology may be provided by request. Students will be provided an essay book if they prefer to hand-write their essay.

Up to three awards may be offered in each of these three categories:

• Composition
• Instrumental
• Vocal

All students who wish to participate in the music exam/audition must first complete the online Music Scholarship Application Form no later than one week before the assigned exam/audition date.

Music Composition

If you’ve composed your own music in any style, we encourage you to participate in this exam. At least one week prior to the exam date, provide us with samples of original music. Links to recordings (YouTube, Google Drive links, etc.) and PDFs of scores, if available, should be sent to the Department of Music at musicoffice@linfield.edu. During your 10-minute exam/audition we will review your music and ask about your music interests and knowledge. Any questions may be directed to Professor William Campbell at wcampbell@linfield.edu.

Instrumental or Vocal Performance

If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument, we encourage you to participate in this exam by performing a live audition. There are two parts to the exam/audition:

1. Perform two prepared music pieces of contrasting styles that best demonstrate your current level. Vocalists may sing two contrasting selections consisting of art songs, operatic arias, jazz standards, musical theatre songs, etc. Instrumentalists may play two selections from different stylistic periods. Memorization is encouraged but not required. Both pieces of music should be sent as PDF files to the Department of Music at musicoffice@linfield.edu no later than one week prior to the exam date.
2. If your performance requires a piano accompanist, let us know at least one week prior to the audition date. You may bring your own accompanist, or we will schedule a time before your exam to meet with a Linfield University Piano Accompanist.
3. During a 10-minute interview with the music faculty, you will start by performing your prepared music and answer questions about your music interests. In addition:
   1. Instrumentalists will be asked to play scales and sight-read a short musical example. Any questions may be directed to Professor Florian Conzetti at fconzet@linfield.edu.
   2. Vocalists will be asked to sing back (repeat) a collection of notes played for them at the piano. Any questions may be directed to Professor Anton Belov at abelov@linfield.edu or to Professor Julie Cross at jcross@linfield.edu.

Please read and review the content. As you review this article, reflect on your perspective of this information in relation to the role of the modern day, professional nurse. Be prepared to answer specific questions (in essay form) related to the article from your point of view and life experience.

Article : (APA citation)

Strengthening Internal Resources to Promote Resilience Among Pre-licensure Nursing Students

Time allowed: 2 hours

External resources, except for the selected articles, are not permitted during the exam.

There is no prompt or question to be prepared in advance. One of the faculty members will give a 15-20 minute lecture on a philosophical topic of her or his expertise. You will then be given a prompt related to the presentation which you will use to write an essay that will summarize main claims and critically assess those ideas.

Example titles and topics of two past competitive lectures as well as question prompts are as follows (this year's topics and questions will change):

• Philosophy and Paleoart – Can we ever know what a Tyrannosaurus really looked like? Why or why not? How good is the evidence for different dinosaur reconstructions?
• Plato’s thoughts on reality and art – How do Plato’s ideas apply in today’s world and to your life? Does art have any redeeming attributes?

Since philosophy is rarely encountered before college, no previous knowledge of philosophy is assumed. We are most interested in seeing your ability to dynamically respond to and thoughtfully engage the ideas presented during the short lecture. We will pay attention to your ability to synthesize and accurately reflect the ideas presented, how well you articulate and organize your thoughts, and your capacity to critically engage the ideas discussed using the suggested questions as prompts.

Time allowed: one hour

External resources, including books, notes or the use of the internet in any capacity, are not permitted during the exam.

Students with a background in the sciences and mathematics are encouraged to take this exam. Additionally, there is one exam prompt that students with engineering experience can choose, which asks for a description of an engineering project they’ve worked on.

The exam consists of two parts:

1. Essay: Write a short (1-page) personal essay, providing a brief biography and describe your goals and/or passions as they relate to physics or engineering.
2. Exam: Respond to four out of six prompts. Some of the prompts are more traditional problems to solve but some are more open-ended and require more explanation and description.

Time allowed: 120 minutes

There will also be an opportunity for small group discussions with a faculty member, either before or after the exam.

External resources, including books, notes or the use of the internet in any capacity, are not permitted during the exam.

The Political Science major offers a comprehensive course of study that examines the dynamics of power, governance, and collective decision-making at local, national, and global levels. Drawing on history, economics, psychology, philosophy, and more, the curriculum emphasizes both the big questions of politics—who gets what, when, and how—and the scientific methods used to answer them. Students learn how to ask precise questions, design rigorous research, and generate evidence-based insights that speak to real-world challenges. Our majors go on to top graduate programs in political science, law, public policy, and more; earn fellowships and awards; and build careers across government, advocacy, journalism, business, and the nonprofit sector.

We appreciate your interest in studying Political Science at Linfield and your responses below:

Choose either #1 or #2

1) Identify a political value you hold strongly (such as equality, freedom, or security). Describe a situation where another reasonable value might conflict with it, and explain how you would balance the two.

2) You are a professor teaching a new Linfield course that has some political component to it. What is the course called and what questions would students explore?

Everyone answers #3

3) The role of free speech in democratic governance has been the subject of furious debate for the past decade. In light of Suzanne Nossel’s essay, what are the main challenges involved in balancing free speech with consequence culture? What advice would you give for addressing these challenges in order to preserve both open expression and social accountability?

Speech for Me but Not for Thee

Essay responses will be evaluated on the author's ability to advance a clear argument, to develop the argument with clarity of logic and evidence, and on writing style. The reading or video will be provided in advance. Students are able to bring one 4x6 notecard into the exam with notes (to be submitted with the exam), but this is optional.

You will view a TED Talk, similar to this one.

Then you will prepare a written response to a prompt, like this one:

Having watched Dr. Marsh’s TED Talk, “Why Some People Are More Altruistic Than Others”, use and contrast two different perspectives in psychology in explaining why people behave altruistically, other than the perspective outlined by Dr. Marsh. You are welcome to integrate Dr. Marsh’s views into your answer, but include two other perspectives from the list below:

Perspectives in psychology:

• Abnormal
• Biological
• Cognitive
• Developmental
• Personality
• Social

Please think about how Dr. Marsh and other psychologists come to know about concepts like altruism. You are encouraged to use concepts, research findings and theories from two different perspectives in psychology when composing your written response.

To prepare, consider reading and studying chapters from this open-source survey/general psychology textbook paying close attention to the following chapters:

• Abnormal (psychological disorders – therapy and treatment)
• Biological (biopsychology)
• Cognitive (memory)
• Developmental (life span developmental)
• Personality (personality)
• Social (social psychology)

Remember, in your written essay, we are looking for students to draw upon different theoretical perspectives for approaching a phenomenon. A strong response will refer to concepts, research findings and specific theories from different subfields of psychology (i.e., perspectives).

Time: you will have two hours to complete the exam.

For the sociology/anthropology exam, students will be asked to read a short essay and respond to it using their “sociological/anthropological imagination.”

On the day of the exam, students will spend two hours with the Department of Sociology & Anthropology. Ninety minutes of this time will be used to complete the exam.

The Spanish scholarship is awarded to students who can use Spanish in meaningful, communicative ways, with a high degree of accuracy, rich vocabulary and variety in sentence structure. Best candidates are those who have had productive oral and written practice and can create strings of sentences that show cohesion and variety in conversation and in writing.

Spanish faculty select candidates who have developed their language proficiency to the highest levels in relation to the time they have been exposed to the language. We also seek students who demonstrate motivation in learning Spanish and furthering their exposure to Spanish-speaking cultures.

We use slightly different criteria to assess bilingual/heritage students of Spanish who have grown up speaking Spanish at home. We seek especially those students who have used Spanish in more formal contexts such as community service and who are interested in furthering their exposure to the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.

Two types of assessment:

• A 10-minute individual conversation with one of the Spanish professors will test the ability of each candidate to use Spanish in spontaneous conversation. The interview includes personal experiences, involvement in the community and other experiences that have enriched the candidate’s education and personal life. All candidates must show the ability to speak Spanish in formal contexts.
• A written portion asks students to speak about their personal experience in diverse communities.

Time allowed: 45 minutes

External resources, including books, notes or technology, are not permitted during the exam.

The economics competition requires you to complete a written essay that will test your understanding of economic concepts, your analytical skills and your ability to communicate in writing about economic issues pertaining to the market for sports. The use of graphs and other quantitative tools of economics is encouraged where appropriate.

You will answer two of the following three essay questions.

1. The National Football League (NFL) has a hard salary cap, limiting the payrolls for each team. It also requires teams to spend a minimum amount on player salaries. In Major League Baseball (MLB), there is a luxury tax teams must pay when their payroll exceeds a certain limit, and there is no minimum spending beyond player minimums specified in the collective bargaining agreement. The result is that the range of team payrolls in the NFL is much narrower than in MLB. What economic impacts would you expect this to have? In your answer, you may want to consider the effects on both the market for labor (the players) and the market for the output (game tickets sold and broadcast revenue).
2. In recent years, college sports in the U.S. have evolved to allow for students to financially benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), to change schools more easily through the transfer portal, and to be paid directly by university athletic departments as a result of the House settlement. Choose one or more of these changes and explain how it will impact the economic landscape of college sports.
3. One way to differentiate sports markets is between spectator sports, where people pay to watch others play (e.g. professional and college football, basketball, baseball) and participation sports, where people pay to play (e.g. golf, running 5ks and marathons). How are the economics between these two markets similar? How are they different? Discuss why the similarities or differences matter in terms of economic outcomes or business strategies.

The sport management major is housed in the School of Business. The sport management exam is open to all Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend participants; no prior coursework in sport management or business is needed.

You will be provided with a sport management case scenario and be asked to reply to several prompts. You will have 90 minutes to read the case and complete your response.

An excellent answer will demonstrate your:

1. understanding of the main points described in the scenario;
2. thoughtful and thorough analysis of key issues identified in the scenario; and
3. clear and coherent expression of thought.

Blue books will be provided. You are permitted to bring your own laptop for the exam if you wish to type your responses (you will be required to download LockDown Browser prior to taking the exam). External resources, including books, notes, and cell phones, are otherwise not permitted during the exam.

1. Questionnaire: Complete this questionnaire before the exam. There are neither right nor wrong answers; we are simply interested in learning about your exposure, taste and interests.
2. Portfolio of six original works of art: At least two of which are to be drawings in charcoal, graphite or pastel. Each is to be about 16 x 20”. They need not be matted or framed. These two drawings should be done from direct observation, not from photographs or any other pre-existing graphic material. They need not be realistic, per se; in fact, they may be highly abstracted. The remaining four works of art should be recently completed in any medium or combination of media, including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, design, sculpture, video, etc.

We look forward to meeting each of you and learning about your interest in art.

1) A demonstration of skills and experience in various areas of theatre which might include some of the following:

Students focusing primarily on:

• Acting will perform two contrasting audition pieces that illustrate the range of your acting talent. The combined pieces should not exceed four minutes.
• Musical Theatre performance should prepare one song (can include dance) and a monologue that illustrate your range as a performer. The combined pieces should not exceed four minutes
• Directing should bring their directing promptbook (if available) to highlight your experience and any other materials (photographs/process materials) that speak to your directing abilities
• Design (scenic, lighting, costume, make-up, wigs, sound) will be asked to explain your experience and interest in your area of theatre. If materials are available, you are also encouraged to bring an electronic portfolio or samples of your work (photographs/process materials)
• Technical theatre will be asked to explain your experience and interest in your area of theatre. If materials are available, you are also encouraged to bring an electronic portfolio or samples of your work (photographs/process materials)
• Arts management and marketing (posters/publicity/social media content) will be asked to explain your experience and interest in your area of theatre. If materials are available, you are also encouraged to bring an electronic portfolio or samples of your work (photographs/process materials); and
• Dramaturgy and/or historical/scholarly analysis will be asked to explain your experience and interest in your area of theatre, and, if available, you are also encouraged to bring samples of your work (papers/presentations)

2) After your performances or presentation of materials, the faculty and students in the theatre arts program will Interview applicants. You will be asked questions about your personal goals, and your interest in the study of theatre. You will also have an opportunity to talk with current students about the Linfield Theatre Program.

And finally, for all students, you must send a theatre resume and a letter of recommendation from your drama teacher or director to the Office of Admission via email at admission@linfield.edu one week before your exam date.