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Monmouth College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
Monmouth College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How did you discover Monmouth and why are you interested in joining the Monmouth community? (250 words) This is a classic Why essay with a Community twist. Many schools ask students why they want to attend, […]
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 650 words (or less) Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, please include why you are interested in studying the major(s) you have selected. If you selected undecided please describe your […]
University of Georgia 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Georgia 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essays of 200-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball The college admissions process can create anxiety. In an attempt to make it less stressful, please tell us an interesting or amusing story about yourself from your high school years that you have not already shared […]
D’Youville University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
D’Youville University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 short answer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer What is the main/top reason you are applying to DYC (keep it short & sweet, like a tweet)? D’Youville isn’t here to waste your time, and admissions doesn’t want you to waste theirs either. So, pick one (and only one) […]
University of Central Florida 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Central Florida (UCF) 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations Requirements: 2 essays of 500 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal Statement, Why, Community Although optional, an essay assists the Admissions Committee in knowing you as an individual, independent of test scores and other objective data. We ask that you respond to two of the topics […]
Mount Holyoke College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Mount Holyoke College 2021-22 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 optional essays of 250-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Please select one of the three prompts below. Your essay should be between 250-400 words. Tell us why you are interested in attending Mount Holyoke College. The admissions department at Mount Holyoke wants to know […]
Bard College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bard College 2021-22 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 […]
North Park University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
North Park University 2021-22 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Why do you want to attend North Park University, and why is it a good fit for you? (500 words) North Park University wants to make sure you are prepared for the full college experience at their […]
Colorado School of Mines 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Colorado School of Mines 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 optional essays of 500 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal Statement, Why While the Colorado School of Mines essays are both optional, we encourage you to seriously consider responding to one or both of the following prompts. Florence Caldwell was the first woman to graduate […]
Butler University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Butler University 2021-22 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Briefly describe your reasons for selecting your chosen academic major(s) and how you believe Butler will help you achieve your related career goals upon graduation. (100 words) This prompt gives you the opportunity to geek out about […]