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SUNY Stony Brook University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
SUNY Stony Brook University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words) What?! Stony Brook has a supplemental essay? If you didn’t see this essay lurking in the Common App the first time […]
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why UMass Amherst’s supplement asks one question with two prompts: why here? It’s the most classic question around, and the 100 word limit really lightens the load. The key to this simple supplement is […]
Carleton College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Guide
Carleton College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words, 1 optional essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Information, Short Answer, Oddball Carleton prepares students to “lead lives of learning that are broadly rewarding, professionally satisfying, and of service to humanity.” We rely on the individuals within our community to […]
Lewis and Clark College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lewis and Clark 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Diversity To help us get to know you better, please provide a short response to one of the following questions (about 300 words). 1) Most colleges have mottos—a word or phrase that expresses the ideals […]
Texas Christian University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Texas Christian University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 short essays of 100 words or less; 1 optional creative essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Short Answer Think of this supplement as a “lightning round.” Each brief question targets a different part of who you are — from your academic ambitions, to your personality, to your […]
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 100-250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Oddball In addition to the personal essay in the Common Application or the Coalition Application, applicants to Caltech must complete required supplemental short-answer essays. These are questions that the Admissions Committee has […]
Clark University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Clark University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 short essays, 1 optional essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Additional Info Clark is known for being a rigorous academic climate that is also equally committed to being a kind and supportive community. Please describe a time in school where someone helped you become […]
Bentley University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bentley University 2021-22 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Luckily for you, Bentley asks applicants to pen only one supplemental essay, let’s dive in! We invite you to share any additional information about why you would like to attend Bentley. (250 words or fewer) A classic “why” […]
Harvard University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Harvard University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One long essay with no word limit, two 150 word essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Info, Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (50-150 words) We adore Activity essays like this one because they give you the opportunity to say […]
Bowdoin College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Guide
Don’t let the looks of this short, quirky supplement fool you: it will push you as a writer. But why should we expect any less from one of the best liberal arts colleges (according to US News and World Report)? To tackle this tricky supplement, give yourself plenty of time to think, tinker, and wordsmith. […]
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