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University of Wisconsin-Madison 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 650 words (or less) Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why How to Write the UW-Madison Supplemental Essay Luckily for you, UW-Madison asks applicants to submit just one (1) supplemental essay. The essay is an opportunity for you to give admissions “an idea of who […]
Wake Forest University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Wake Forest 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 150 words The Optional Submissions: 2 lists, 1 essay of 150 words, 1 essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Short Answer, Oddball, Activity How to Write Wake Forest Supplemental Essays The Wake Forest supplement always gives students a run for their […]
Yale University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Yale University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 list; 6 short answer questions; 1 additional short essay of 400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Short Answer, Community, Oddball How to Write Yale Supplemental Essays Short Answers dominate the Yale application. So, in brief, they’re looking for confidence. When an essay must clock in at under 200 […]
University of Texas at Austin 2024-25 Essay Prompt Guide
University of Texas at Austin 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500-650 words; 2 short essays of 250-300 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity, Additional Info, Personal statement How to Write Compelling UT Austin Essays UT Austin’s call for students is: “You embrace a challenge. You’re open to discovery. And you’re […]
University of Georgia (UGA) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Georgia 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essays of 200-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball The transition from middle to high school is a key time for students as they reach new levels of both academic and personal discovery. Please share a book (novel, non-fiction, etc.) that had a serious impact […]
Olin College of Engineering 2023-24 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Olin College of Engineering 2023-24 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 500 words; one essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Olin is a community striving to change the world and positively impact people’s lives through engineering education. What change do you hope to be a part of? Why is this particular […]
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2023-24 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 200 words; 1 essay of 400 words; 3 short optional essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Oddball, Why, Short Answer In addition to the personal essay in the Common Application or the Coalition Application, applicants to Caltech must complete required […]
Kalamazoo College 2023-24 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Kalamazoo College 2023-24 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 […]
University of Central Florida 2023-24 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Central Florida (UCF) 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations Requirements: 2 essays of 500 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity Why did you choose to apply to UCF? (250 words) This is one of the most straightforward and common supplemental essay prompts out there. In order to impress admissions, do your research. Explore […]
Providence College 2023-24 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Providence College 2023-24 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, […]
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