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California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 1 long essay of 500 words; 3 short essays of 200 words each; 1 short answer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity, Short Answer, Oddball California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations LISTEN UP, NERDS! Caltech wants you to be true to yourself and the office of admissions makes that quite […]
Georgetown University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 2-3 brief essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Why Georgetown 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations Georgetown probably likes to think of itself as one of those holdout, maverick schools that has resisted the siren call of the Common Application. Well, we have bad news for them. (Which means we have good news for you, […]
Princeton University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 2 short answers, 1 list, and 1 longer essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Activity, Oddball Princeton University 2017-18 Application Essay Questions Explanation This is Princeton, the Number One university in the nation. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Jk, we can smell the sweat on your palms from here. So first, take a […]
University of Southern California (USC) 2017-18 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 2017-18 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 […]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
MIT Requirements: 2 short essays of 100 words each; 3 longer essays of 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations There’s an old cheesy joke that goes like this: A college student is standing in the “10 items or less” checkout lane at a grocery […]
Johns Hopkins University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Collaboration Johns Hopkins University 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations Known for its competitive science programs, Johns Hopkins poses a question that is rare in the world of undergraduate admissions but abounds on medical school applications. (Pre-med students, take note!) We can call this “The Collaboration Question,” […]
University of Texas 2017-18 Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 1 essay of 500-750 words; 3 short answers of 40 lines (or ~250 words) each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal statement, short answer University of Texas 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations Although the University of Texas wants to drag another 1250-1650 words out of the depths of your soul, it’s quite straightforward as far as […]
University of California 2017-18 Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 out of 8 essays, 350 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Activity University of California 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations The UC application sounds like a riddle. Every student must write four essays, but choose from eight prompts. The rules may be unfamiliar, but the game is the same: tell admissions something […]
Columbia University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 6 lists of 150 words each; 1 essay of 300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why Columbia University 2017-2018 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 […]
New York University (NYU) 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: One prompt. 400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why New York University (NYU) 2017-18 Application Essay Explanations Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to witness an optical illusion. The lengthy paragraph below comprises one (1), and only one (1) college essay prompt. While the read may be a bit of a slog, you’re also […]
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