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Butler University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Butler University 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Briefly describe your reasons for selecting your chosen academic major(s) and how you believe Butler will help you achieve your related career goals upon graduation. (100 words) This prompt gives you the opportunity to geek out about […]
Lafayette College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lafayette College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 20-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Students identify Lafayette as an excellent fit for countless reasons. In your response, be deliberate and specific about your motivation for applying to Lafayette. Why Lafayette? (20-200 words) This question from Lafayette is short, simple, and gives […]
Kalamazoo College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Kalamazoo College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball How do you hope to engage with the greater community as a student at K and take advantage of what the city of Kalamazoo has to offer? (500 words or less) We’ve said it before and we’ll […]
Haverford College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Haverford College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations Haverford College may be a tiny school, but its values are voluminous. In case you didn’t already know that Haverford is known for its Honor Code, admissions makes it abundantly clear in the epic introduction to this supplement. Our advice to you: read it very carefully so you […]
Flagler College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Flagler College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Flagler College? (250 words) Why Flagler? Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before (or one very similar to it) and our advice is the same: start with research. Go to Flagler […]
Oklahoma City University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Oklahoma City University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 150 words each, 1 short answer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer, Why When considering their college major, many students have a specific career goal in mind. Tell us about your goals and why you have chosen your specific area of study. […]
Bentley University Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bentley University 2024-25 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: Two optional essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Diversity (OPTIONAL) Design a new college course that responds to your desire to blend an area of business with the arts and sciences. Give your course an eye-catching title and describe the course content. Then explain […]
Washington University in St. Louis 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
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 […]
Elon University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Elon University 2025-26 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 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
College of William & Mary 2025-26 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 […]
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