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Mount Holyoke College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Mount Holyoke College 2022-23 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 optional essays of 250-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Please select one of the two prompts below. Your essay should be between 250-400 words. What unique characteristic about Mount Holyoke makes you interested in attending? The admissions department at Mount Holyoke wants to know […]
Pitzer College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Pitzer College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 650 words, 1 essay of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community At Pitzer College, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement, and environmental sustainability. As agents of change, our students utilize these values […]
New York University (NYU) 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
New York University (NYU) 2022-23 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community NYU was founded on the belief that a student’s identity should not dictate the ability for them to access higher education. That sense of opportunity for all students, of all backgrounds, remains a part of who […]
University of Maryland 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Maryland 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 6 short answers of 300 characters Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Additional Information “At the University of Maryland, we encourage our students to go beyond the classroom to engage in opportunities that further both their academic and personal growth.” The University of Maryland application is […]
Southern Methodist University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
Southern Methodist University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community SMU appeals to students for a variety of reasons. Briefly describe why you are interested in attending SMU and what specific factors have led you to apply. (250-word limit) Consider this an opportunity to share […]
Scripps College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Scripps College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why have you chosen to apply to Scripps College? (200 words) Ah, the classic why essay. Scripps wants to know that you’ve thoughtfully chosen them from the long list of other options out there. Did you visit […]
Columbia University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Columbia University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 lists of 75 words; 1 list of 125 words; 3 essays of 200 words each, 1 short answer of 35 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why, Short Answer Your college application is full of lists, from your transcript and test scores to your resume and activity […]
Sarah Lawrence College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
Sarah Lawrence College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity, Community Optional: We know that there may be elements of who you are as a person and student that you may not feel are conveyed fully in the other sections of this application. If you […]
Santa Clara University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
Santa Clara University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words; 1 essay of 150-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Briefly describe what prompted you to apply to Santa Clara University. Based on what you know about SCU and our Jesuit mission to educate citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, […]
Purdue University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Purdue University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 2 short answers of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Why, Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Respond in 250 words or fewer.) We love Activity essays like this one because they give […]
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