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Moravian University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Moravian University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words, 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Moravian University? (250 words) This supplemental essay prompt is as classic as apple pie. In order to knock it out of the park you need to (1) […]
Stonehill College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Stonehill College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Students have many choices in their college search and application process. Please share why you have chosen to consider Stonehill College among your possible college options. (Optional – 250 word maximum) This is a tricky take on […]
Seattle Pacific University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Seattle Pacific University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. At Seattle Pacific, we […]
Clark University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Clark University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: One essay 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity Clark is known for being a rigorous academic environment that is also equally committed to being a kind, welcoming, engaged, and inclusive community. Choose one of the following prompts to help us get to know you better: […]
Emerson College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Emerson College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100-200 words each; 1 honors program essay of 400-600 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Emerson may have produced the most perfectly balanced supplement of the application season. These two (or three if you’re applying to the Honors College) brief essays zip […]
California Lutheran University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
California Lutheran University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Tell us more about how your background, interests, or passions can contribute to our community. (250 words maximum) College applications are rampant with essay questions about community, so this essay is ripe for recycling […]
Lehigh University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lehigh University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 200 words; 1 essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Diversity How did you first learn about Lehigh University and what motivated you to apply? (200 words) The first part of this question should not be rushed through. Really think back and […]
Hofstra University Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Hofstra University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you applying to Hofstra? (500 word maximum.) Hofstra wants to know why you want to give them your final Bachelor rose. Do you love their smile? Did you have an instant connection when they got […]
Illinois Wesleyan University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Illinois Wesleyan University 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay Supplemental Essay Type: Why In at least one paragraph, please describe your specific interest in attending Illinois Wesleyan University. (600 word max) A classic Why essay. Start with some research on Illinois Wesleyan’s course offerings, campus life, research opportunities, alumni, and extracurriculars. Then show […]
Capitol Technology University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Capitol Technology University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-800 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Capitol Technology University? (300-800 words) Ah, the infamous Why Essay. This essay is simple enough: Why are you interested in attending Capitol Technology University? Of 5,000+ colleges and universities in the […]