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Gonzaga University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 9th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

Gonzaga University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations  The Requirements: 1 short answer of 5-10 sentences (300 words max) Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer In addition to your Common App essay, many colleges and universities, including Gonzaga, require an additional supplemental question. For Gonzaga’s question, we do not require this to be the same length as your […]

New York University (NYU) 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 9th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

New York University (NYU) 2024-25 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Diversity How to Write a Compelling NYU Supplemental Essay NYU’s supplement only asks for one (1) essay, but they give you four (4) options, all focused on building bridges. Since you can speak about as many […]

Washington University in St. Louis 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 9th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

Washington University in St. Louis 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: One 200-word essay; one 250-word essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How to Write Washington University in St. Louis Supplemental Essays The admissions committee at WashU is looking for “evidence of academic potential, strong personal characteristics and qualities, developed accomplishments and involvement, and […]

American University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 9th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

American University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations  The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why American University students identify as changemakers and describe themselves as passionate. Describe a belief, hobby, idea, issue, or topic about which you’re excited. (250 words) Admissions wants to know about a belief, hobby, idea, issue, or topic […]

Elon University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 9th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

Elon University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Five short answers; one essay of 150 words, one essay of 200 words, one brief essay of 75 words, one list Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer How to Write Elon Supplemental Essays Short Answers dominate the Elon application. So, in brief, they’re looking for confidence. […]

College of William & Mary 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 9th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

College of William & Mary 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Two essays of 300 words or fewer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why, Oddball How to Write William & Mary Supplemental Essays W&M offers five options for your supplemental essay(s) and gives you the option of writing one or two. Read them carefully, as […]

Barnard College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 8th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

Barnard College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words; 2 essays of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why,  Diversity Barnard College is an extraordinary community of women committed to fostering curiosity and the exploration of new experiences and ideas. By utilizing the resources of our campus, our Foundations curriculum, and […]

University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 8th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

University of Pennsylvania 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations  The Requirements: 3 essays of 150-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why How to Write Compelling University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essays The supplemental questions below cover ideas that admissions sees as important for building UPenn’s incoming class, so take this opportunity to provide them with greater insight […]

Carleton College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 8th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

Carleton College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words, 1 optional essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Information, Diversity  Think about someone you connect with who’s different from you. What do you find most meaningful about your interactions with them? (300 word limit) This is a classic Diversity […]

Southern Methodist University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 8th, 2024  |  Written by Amanda Amah

Southern Methodist University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community SMU appeals to students for a variety of reasons. Briefly describe why you are interested in attending SMU and what specific factors have led you to apply. (250-word limit) Consider this an opportunity to share […]

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