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MIT 2024-25 Application Essay Prompt Guide
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations MIT Requirements: Five essays of 100-200 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity, Diversity How to Write Compelling Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Essays MIT is seeking “a talented and diverse class of undergraduates who will learn to use science, technology, and other areas of […]
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2-3 essays of 150 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why How to Write University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Essays The admissions committee at the University Illinois Urbana Champaign wants to know about your academic interests and career goals. The prompts change slightly depending on whether […]
University of Washington (UW) 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Washington 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One personal statement, one 300 word essay (required), one 200 word essay (optional). Supplemental Essay Type (s): Oddball, Community, Additional Info At the UW, we consider the college essay as our opportunity to see the person behind the transcripts and the numbers. Some of the best […]
University of Rochester 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Rochester 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 Essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community The University of Rochester benefactor, entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, “The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education.” In what ways do you envision using the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities […]
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 500-700 words each for Honors College applicants only Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball The following prompts are for Honors College applicants only: Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve – anything that is of personal importance, […]
Spelman College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Spelman College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words max Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community The Spelman College tagline is “A Choice to Change the World”. If you could create meaningful change around one issue in your school, community or globally, what would it be and how would you approach making […]
Johns Hopkins University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Johns Hopkins University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 350 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why How to Write a Compelling Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Supplemental Essay JHU is interested to learn about your “impact in your community” as well as your “perspective and opinions” and they’ve posed only one (1) question aimed […]
Wellesley College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Wellesley College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 250-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Wellesley students actively seek ways to build bridges and to change the world for the better. Tell us about an experience working with and alongside people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives from your own. Why was […]
UNC Wilmington 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
UNC Wilmington 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 250 words All writing is carefully reviewed by the Admission Committee for content, clarity, mechanics and effort. Responses are an important factor in distinguishing admissible candidates within the applicant pool. Please respond to the following prompt thoughtfully. Your response […]
University of San Diego 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Diego 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 350 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community In this section, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts in response to two essay prompts – one which all students will respond to and a second one where you will […]
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