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University of Chicago 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since University of Chicago released new prompts in early July last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s […]
University of Southern California (USC) 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 2 essays of up to 250 words; 2 short-answer lists. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Short Answer University of Southern California 2018-19 Application Essay Questions Explained There’s no nice way to say this: the USC application is kind of all over the place. It kicks off by asking applicants to choose one of […]
Emory University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since Emory released new prompts in early June last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s a good […]
Yale University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since Yale released new prompts in late June last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s a good […]
University of North Carolina (UNC) 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since UNC released new prompts in late June last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s a good […]
Bowdoin College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Guide
Bowdoin College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations Don’t let the looks of this short, quirky supplement fool you: it will push you as a writer. But why should we expect any less from one of the best liberal arts colleges (according to US News and World Report)? To tackle this tricky supplement, give yourself plenty […]
Northwestern University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Northwestern University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Is it a mirage? No it’s the Northwestern supplement. And yes, it only has one (1!) solitary question. But when a school like Northwestern (with its 10.7% acceptance rate) lobs you a softball, you’ve got […]
Columbia University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 5 lists of 150 words each; 1 essay of 300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why Columbia University 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations Your college application is full of lists, from your transcript and test scores to your resume and activity list, but that hasn’t stopped Columbia! Their supplement asks you to generate five […]
University of Michigan 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Before we begin… The University of Michigan supplement is one of the more comprehensive sets of essay questions out there; so if you’re applying to a wide swathe of schools, it’s an excellent place to start. The supplement asks you for a “why,” “community,” and “activity” essay — three assignments that are fairly common on […]
Stanford University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 11 essays and short answers of varying length. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Stanford University 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations Unshockingly, given that Stanford is the most difficult university to get into in the country, this supplement is a doozie. It puts both your writing and creativity to the test in a myriad ways. One of […]
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