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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 […]
Washington and Lee University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide
Washington and Lee University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Diversity, Activity, Oddball OPTIONAL Supplemental Writing/Video We encourage you to show us another side of yourself by answering ONE of the below optional short-answer prompts. Your chosen prompt may be answered in your Applicant Portal, […]
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 50-500 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Program Choice Essay: Please provide an essay that explains why you chose your intended program of study. What interests you the most about this major? Please be specific – those evaluating these essays are […]
Olin College of Engineering 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Olin College of Engineering 2024-25 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words; 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type: Community, Additional Info Olin is a community striving to change the world and positively impact people’s lives through engineering education. How does Olin’s mission align with your own values? How do you […]
Hampshire College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide
Hampshire College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Option: 1 optional essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type: Community, Diversity We value our students’ opinions and lived experiences, and we want to get to know you better. Please consider responding to the below question—it is entirely optional. Hampshire College seeks to create a diverse environment […]
Saint Anselm College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Saint Anselm College 2024-25 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 Short answer 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Saint Anselm College? (75-250 words) If you’ve looked at any other supplements before this one, you have probably already seen some version of this question: Why here? In almost every case, the […]
St. John’s College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
St. John’s College 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words; 1 optional essay of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball St. John’s would like to learn more about you than grades and test scores alone can reveal. The following essay topic, with a word minimum instead of word maximum, is […]
University of Notre Dame 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Notre Dame 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 Short answer of 100 words; 1 Short Essay of 150 words; 3 Short Answers of 50-100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Community, Short Answer How to Write Notre Dame Supplemental Essays Short answers dominate the Notre Dame application. So, in brief, […]
The College of Idaho 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The College of Idaho 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 750 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in attending The College of Idaho? The College of Idaho has plucked the petals off too many daisies playing He loves me… he loves me not. So instead of tearing […]