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Purdue University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Purdue University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Two short essays of 250 words or fewer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How will opportunities at Purdue support your interests, both in and out of the classroom? (Respond in 250 words or fewer.) This is basically a super short Why Essay, and the best way […]
University of Florida 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Florida 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity How to Write the University of Florida Supplemental Essay With only one supplemental essay, the University of Florida is making it easy for you to complete their application—but don’t take this opportunity lightly! In this essay, […]
Babson College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Babson College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 500 words; one essay of 250 words or video submission Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Diversity The Babson education prepares students for all types of careers across business, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and more. Tell us about your interest in this area of study and […]
Cooper Union 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Cooper Union 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Two essays of 350 words; one essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community The Cooper Union is a small, highly specialized, and academically challenging school in New York City. Beyond these traits, what specific aspects of our community and resources excite you? In what […]
University of Texas at Austin 2025-26 Essay Prompt Guide
University of Texas at Austin 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 short essays of 250-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How to Write Compelling UT Austin Essays UT Austin’s call for students is: “You embrace a challenge. You’re open to discovery. And you’re ready to make an impact.” Through their required essays, […]
American University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
American University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why American University students identify as changemakers and describe themselves as passionate. Describe a belief, hobby, idea, issue, or topic about which you’re excited. (250 words) Admissions wants to know about a belief, hobby, idea, issue, or topic […]
Gonzaga University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Gonzaga University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 5-10 sentences Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community In addition to your Common App essay, many colleges and universities, including Gonzaga, require an additional supplemental question. For Gonzaga’s question, we do not require this to be the same length as your essay. […]
University of Chicago 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Chicago 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 1-2 pages each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How to Write The UChicago Essays This is it, the infamous UChicago supplemental application. These quirky prompts have been a rite of passage for generations of applicants, so before you dive in, just remember: […]
Stanford University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Stanford University 2025-26 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 How to Write Compelling Stanford Essays 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 […]
University of Michigan 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Michigan 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay 300 words; 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How to Write the University of Michigan Supplemental Essays Michigan Admissions is seeking students with “a drive to pursue academic excellence in a challenging and rewarding academic environment.” In the two […]
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