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Bard College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bard College 2022-23 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 […]
University of Michigan 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Michigan 2022-2023 Application Essay Question Explanations Supplemental Essay Types: Community, Why 1. Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within […]
Berry College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Berry College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why What are the characteristics of Berry College which lead you to apply (maximum 500 words)? Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before, and if not, one very much like it. The admissions department wants to know […]
Boston College (BC) 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Boston College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Why The writing supplement topics for the 2022-23 application cycle (400 word limit): *Please select one topic Students at Boston College are encouraged to consider critical questions as they pursue lives of meaning and purpose. What […]
University of Chicago 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Chicago 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 1-2 pages each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball This is it, the infamous U Chicago supplemental application. These quirky prompts have been a rite of passage for generations of applicants, so before you dive in, just remember: if they could do it, […]
University of San Diego 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Diego 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 200 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community First-Year applicants are required to answer the Mandatory First Year Essay Prompt and either Essay Prompt Option #1, #2, or #3. Please note that the default word counter on our Common Application essay […]
Hillsdale College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Hillsdale College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Instructions: Respond to each prompt in 250 words or fewer. Students at Hillsdale College enroll in a multidisciplinary classical liberal arts core curriculum, taking nearly half of their four years. Explain your interest in this educational approach. […]
Harvey Mudd College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Harvey Mudd College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words, 1 short essay of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball “Scientific research is a human endeavor. The choices of topics that we research are based on our biases, our beliefs, and what we bring: our cultures and our families. […]
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2-3 essays of 150 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why 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 you’re hoping to attend with a declared major […]
Stonehill College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Stonehill College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Students have many choices in their college search and application process. Please share why you have chosen to consider Stonehill among your possible college options. (Optional – 250 word maximum) This is a tricky take on the […]
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