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Providence College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Providence College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Oddball The Committee on Admission will discover much about you through the Common Application, but we are always interested in learning more! While optional, the following essay prompts are used to help us understand your personal background, […]
Macalester College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Macalester College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Three essays of 300 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Optional Essay: Macalester is one of a few highly selective liberal arts colleges located in the middle of a metropolitan area. Students benefit from the strong sense of community on campus and opportunities to engage […]
Mount Holyoke College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Mount Holyoke College 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 optional essays of 250-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Please select one of the three prompts below. Your essay should be between 250-400 words. The submission of the Writing supplement is optional. What unique characteristic about Mount Holyoke makes you interested in […]
Fordham University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Fordham University 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: One short essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why You may choose to answer one (1) of the optional questions below. Keep in mind that your response is a maximum of 300 words. Choose the question that you think will help the admission committee get […]
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Share with us why you are interested in LMU and/or why you chose your specific area of study or major. (500 words) This is a classic Why Essay; admissions wants to know what you want […]
Saint Elizabeth University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Saint Elizabeth University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: One essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why do you believe Saint Elizabeth University is the right place for you? (max 250 words) This is a classic Why essay if we’ve ever seen one. Why is Saint Elizabeth the school for you? Regardless […]
University of Pittsburgh 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Pittsburgh 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball Hello, future University of Pittsburgh grads. (We’re speaking it into existence!) The prompt below is only for applicants who wish to apply to Pitt Honors. Let’s dive in! In lieu of an essay or personal statement, […]
University of San Francisco Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Francisco 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why We are interested in learning more about you. Please respond to the prompt below with a response of no more than 200 words. This response should be different and distinct from the one used for […]
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Why, Community, Oddball Supplemental Essay Type(s): One essay of 600 words maximum UNCG’s essay is optional but it gives you a chance to tell us more about yourself. Please answer one of the following essay prompts: 1. Describe a meaningful event, experience […]
Pitzer College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Pitzer College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: One essay of 650 words; one essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Diversity At Pitzer College, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement, and environmental sustainability. As agents of change, our students utilize these […]
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