Lafayette College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 short essays of 20-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Students identify Lafayette as an excellent fit for countless reasons. In your response, be deliberate and specific about your motivation for applying to Lafayette. Why Lafayette? (20-200 words) This question from Lafayette is short, simple, […]
Indiana University Bloomington 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 200-400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Describe your academic and career plans and any special interest (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at Indiana University. Also, if you encountered any […]
Haverford College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Haverford College may be a tiny school, but its values are voluminous. In case you didn’t already know that Haverford is known for its Honor Code, admissions makes it abundantly clear in the epic introduction to this supplement. Our advice to you: read it very carefully so you […]
Emerson College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100-200 words each; 1 honors program essay of 400-600 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Emerson may have produced the most perfectly balanced supplement of the application season. These two (or three if you’re applying to the Honors College) brief essays zip together […]
Colorado College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Think of the Colorado College supplement as a garden path bridging the gap between your present and future. The first prompt, a classic activity essay, gives you one last chance to tell a story about you, while the next prompt hones in on what a Colorado education will […]
College of Mount Saint Vincent 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 200-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why What is it about CMSV that leads you to believe it is the best choice for you to further your education? (200-300 words) Why CMSV? Although you may be tempted to talk about how […]
Carleton College 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations For Carleton College, less is more. The longest essay you’re likely to write for this supplement will max out at 150 words. Maybe you’re thinking, “Great, I’ll leave this application until the last minute!” Well, think again, dear applicant! You’ve got to cram as much information about yourself […]
Brandeis University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations. The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Please include a short response to one of the three prompts below (250 words or fewer). Why would you like to attend Brandeis? Similar to other why essay prompts, this is a straightforward question. It’s Brandeis’ […]
Barnard College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Seven Sisters aren’t just women’s colleges, they’re also historic institutions that have helped carve out space for women in higher education. Barnard admissions will be looking for a commitment not just to women’s education but to the type of community they aim to create as they build […]
The Requirements: 4 out of 8 essays, 350 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Activity University of California 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations The UC application sounds like a riddle. Every student must write four essays, but choose from eight prompts. The rules may be unfamiliar, but the game is the same: tell admissions something […]
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