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University of Massachusetts Amherst 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why UMass Amherst’s supplement asks one question with two prompts: why here? It’s the most classic question around, and the 100 word limit really lightens the load. The key to this simple supplement is […]
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 250 words Please describe why you are interested in attending UNC Charlotte. Your statement lets us get to know you beyond your coursework and test scores. Your response will distinguish you from other qualified candidates […]
Bowdoin College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
Bowdoin College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 250 words, one essay of 650 words, and one short answer of 140 characters. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer, Diversity Don’t let the looks of this short, quirky supplement fool you: it will push you as a writer. But why should we […]
Brandeis University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Brandeis University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations. The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball The Brandeis community is a diverse group of critical thinkers defined by their ability to dive deeper into their learning by questioning, analyzing, evaluating, creating, critiquing and seeking other perspectives. Share an example of how you […]
Boston University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Boston University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words; 1 optional essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Additional Info Thank your lucky stars you chose to apply to Boston University! This application supplement is a gift: two of the most straightforward prompts you could ask for, and only one of them […]
Bishop’s University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bishop’s University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 1 essay of 100-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Why Why are you interested in Bishop’s University? (250 words) Why Bishop? Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before (or one very similar to it) and our advice is the same. […]
Bethany College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bethany College 2022-23 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, […]
American University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
American University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in American University? The single question being asked by American University is simple and straightforward: Why are you interested in attending? In short, this is the academic version of someone asking you to […]
Stanford University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Stanford University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 100-250 words; 5 short answers of 50 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Unshockingly, given that Stanford is the most difficult university to get into in the country, this supplement is a doozie. It puts both your writing and creativity to the test in a […]
Emory University 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Emory University 2022-2023 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words, 1 essay of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Oddball Academic Interests What academic areas are you interested in exploring in college? (200 words) This required prompt is nothing more or less than an academically inclined Why essay. As you dig […]
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