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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Worcester Polytechnic Institute seeks students who are the right fit for its academic and campus community. In what ways are you the right fit for the distinctive educational and campus experience that Worcester Polytechnic Institute […]
Bard College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bard College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why Bard? (250 words) We love a succinct prompt, don’t you? In this classic “why” essay, the admissions department wants to know why you hope to attend Bard College next fall, and even though 250 words may […]
Berry College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Berry College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why What is it about Berry College that inspired you to apply? (500 words max) Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before, and if not, one very much like it. The admissions department wants to know what […]
Baylor University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Baylor University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 450 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Baylor’s super sized supplemental essay combines two of the most classic prompts out there. After reading through our quickie breakdown below, be sure to check out our tips for writing killer Why and Community essays. What […]
Brandeis University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Brandeis University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations. The Requirements: One essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why For international students only: What excites you the most about being an international student at Brandeis University? (250 words max.) Dang! Brandeis is really making its international applicants WORK! Well, here’s a quick tip: this question may […]
Bethany College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bethany College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball Please tell us a person or event that has influenced you. How has it impacted the type of person you hope to become? (500 words) This prompt reminds us a lot of the Common App’s prompt #5, […]
Bucknell University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bucknell University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Please explain your interest in your first-choice major/undecided status and your second-choice major (should you opt to list one) and why you would choose Bucknell University to pursue your interest(s). (250 words maximum). This prompt is asking […]
University of Southern California (USC) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Southern California (USC) 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 or 3 essays (depending on major selection) of up to 250 words; 2 short-answer lists. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Short Answer, Community How to Write Compelling USC Essays USC’s application offers a mix of short-answer questions and lightning-round fill-in-the-blank prompts designed to […]
Bryn Mawr College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bryn Mawr College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Bryn Mawr students bring their authentic selves to campus. What do you know about yourself to be true—and what in your background or experience led you to that truth? (250-500 words) With this prompt, Bryn […]
University of Vermont 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Vermont 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 optional short answer of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball UVM has come up with six very different prompts to help you show admissions a little bit more about who you are and what matters to you. So pick whichever question suits […]
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