Elon University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Elon University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations

The Requirements: 5 short answers; 1 essay of 200-250 words.

Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer

THINK FAST

Answers to these questions are meant to be brief – 3 sentences or less. Be inventive and thoughtful. Most importantly, be yourself. This is a chance to tell us more about who you really are in a fun, concise manner. We’re excited to get to know you!

Name three songs from your perfect playlist. (75 characters max for Song Title and Artist)

We look forward to creating a Spotify playlist from the submissions of our first-year class.

We’re in your hometown. Where should we go and what should we do? (50 words max)

Tell us about your hometown. Our admissions counselors may even take your suggestions when they are in the area!*

What three emojis/GIFs do you use most often? Why? (30 words max)

OK, we know not everyone uses emojis or GIFs – so if you don’t, tell us which three you would choose if you did!

You are a superhero. What are your powers? (30 words max)

Be imaginative. What would you do with the powers you choose?*

Admissions is giving you the opportunity to think fast, not hard, and roll with the punches—so, take advantage! Maybe you want to encourage admissions to stop by the old diner in your town; you know, the one with photos of Frank Sinatra on the walls, the one that serves a cheesy chicken tender and french fry sub sandwich! (Maybe also tell them where they can find some Tums for the inevitable heartburn to follow?) Perhaps, if you had powers, you would generate oxygen to help in the fight against climate change. Has environmentalism always been important to you? Which emojis do you use most often and, more to the point, what do they say about you? As for the songs, we recommend keeping it clean, but other than that, let your freak flag fly. Maybe you want to include a classic (however you define the term), a current bop, and a timeless ballad. Or maybe it’s old school funk for all three. Whatever you choose, be true to yourself, and you’ll ace these short answers.

Tell us your top 5.

Take this opportunity to let the admissions committee know more about you. Your top 5 should be something unique to you and give us a glimpse of who you are. Be creative! You may choose any theme for your top 5. Do you love cooking? List your top 5 recipes. Are you enthusiastic about anime? Who are your top 5 characters? Do you watch or participate in a lot of athletic events? Name your top 5 moments. Love to stream; what are you watching?  You could even list your top five college tours – as long as Elon is #1! (100 characters max per)

Explain why these are your top 5:* (250 words)

This is one of our all-time favorite short-answer questions. It’s also one students dread, initially, because they don’t know how to approach it. Like many of the other questions on this list, think about what you do or what you are interested in that might also be of interest to admissions. What else about who you are and what you do have you not yet revealed about yourself? The Founder of CEA always jokes that she would list her favorite kinds of pasta in order (because she is an actual pasta fiend). Maybe she would make a list of the top five pasta meals of her life and who she ate them with to showcase how much pasta is a part of her social life and how she connects with others (food is truly the centerpiece of her world). Think about how you can add dimension to your list and take a collection of favorite movies or museums beyond the ordinary. Pro tip: if someone else could duplicate and submit your exact list, that means it’s not specific or creative enough and probably won’t tell admissions anything they really want or need to know.