Evaluation Criteria

The Act Six selection committees use the following questions to guide their evaluation of Act Six applicants:

• To what extent will the student contribute to the ethnic, economic, and experiential diversity of an Act Six cadre?
• To what extent is the student prepared to succeed and thrive academically at the selected college?
• To what extent will the selected college be a good fit for this student?
• To what extent will the student eagerly engage in a year-long exploration and discussion of Christian perspectives on leadership, diversity, and reconciliation?
• To what extent does the student understand and desire to advance the stated mission of the selected college?
• To what extent will the student be a service-minded leader and an agent of transformation on the college campus?
• To what extent will the student be committed to serving others and to what extent will s/he view the Act Six initiative as an opportunity to reach out to those around him/her?
• To what extent will the student be committed to and effective in fostering intercultural communication and acting as an agent for social change on the college campus?
• To what extent does the student see a sense of purpose in his/her participation in the Act Six Initiative?
• To what extent will attending the selected college and participating in the Initiative align with and/or transform the student's goals and vision for his/her life?
• To what extent will the student be able and willing to persevere through hardship? How resilient is s/he to the challenges and struggles that life brings?
• To what extent does the student possess a depth and strength of character that will serve to encourage, support, and empower those around him/her?

Next Step

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