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Boston College (BC) 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Boston College 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Choose one out of four prompts. 400 words max. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community The writing supplement topics for Fall 2018 first-year applicants are: We would like to get a better sense of you. Please respond to one of the following prompts. (400 word limit) 1. […]
Villanova University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Villanova 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Choose one out of three prompts. 250-1000 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community In addition to the essay included with the Common Application and as part of Villanova’s Member Section of the Common Application, Villanova requires that you submit one Villanova Essay (of 250-1000 words per the […]
University of North Carolina (UNC) 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
UNC 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Choose two out of four prompts. 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Why University of North Carolina’s supplement will provide you with four prompts, and you will choose two. Each response will be limited to 200-250 words. 1. Tell us about a peer who has made […]
Emory University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Emory University 2017-2018 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Answer two of the four prompts. 150 words each. Supplemental Essay Type: Oddball, Community In addition to your Personal Statement, please choose two (2) of the short answer prompts below. Be thoughtful in your responses, but don’t stress about what the right answer might be. We […]
University of Michigan 2017-18 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 […]
Wake Forest University 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Before you dig in… The Wake Forest supplement always gives our students a run for their money and the 2017-18 Wake Forest application is no exception. (Six short answer questions plus an essay? What gives?!) That’s why we made you a guide that explains the purpose of each of these thought-provoking prompts and how to […]
University of Virginia (UVA) 2017-18 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
First thing’s first… Students hoping to apply to the University of Virginia (UVA) in this coming application cycle – you’re in luck! UVA is one of the first schools to officially confirm their supplemental essay questions for the 2017-18 admissions season. Are you excited? You should be. This means you can start brainstorming for and […]
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