Wabash College Democracy and Public Discourse

WDPD Direct Admit Program Application.
Please complete the application below to compete for a spot in the Wabash College Democracy and Public Discourse (WDPD) program. The WDPD Direct Admit program is a highly competitive program designed for incoming freshmen interested in leadership, community engagement, and free speech. This program will provide students a cohort experience throughout their freshmen year.

Applications are available now through Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. We will begin notifying recipients on or after April 11, 2025.

If you have any questions about WDPD, please visit the website or contact Chris Anderson at andersoc@wabash.edu. If you have issues with the application, please contact Stacy White at whites@wabash.edu.

* Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Biographical Information

Sex *

Wabash College, a college for men in the state of Indiana, while exempted from Subpart C of Title IX regulation with respect to its admissions and recruitment activities, admits male students and gives equal access to its scholarships, programs, and facilities without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or physical or other disabilities.

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Birthdate *

Email Address *

High School *

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Activities and Involvement

Please tell us about the three most important activities that you are involved in (school, community, religious, etc.).*

Short Answer Questions

Answer one of the three questions below (250 word maximum for each).

1. What should be the role of the public in democracy?

2. What, if any, are the limits to exercising First Amendment rights?

3. What should be the role of technical experts, like scientists, in public decision-making and democracy?

Short Answer #1 *

Please use the space below to answer this question:

What does it mean to be a civic leader? (250 word maximum).

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