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Hampshire College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Hampshire College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type: Oddball At Hampshire College students take ownership of their learning and customize their curriculum. With that in mind, tell us something you recently learned about and find fascinating. What else do you want to learn about this topic […]
Marist College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Marist College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200-250 words. Supplemental Essay Type: Why Why do you think Marist is a good match for you? (250 word maximum) Marist wants to know that you’ve put thought into your decision to apply, but how do you craft a winning answer that weaves […]
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Why, Community, Oddball Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 600 words Optional essay for merit scholarship consideration: Merit scholarships are limited in number. They are awarded to approximately the top 2 percent of the incoming first-year class. No separate application is required, […]
Auburn University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Auburn University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Requirements: 4 essays of 100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Community, Activity Auburn University asks applicants to respond to four wordy prompts in 100 words each. In order to stand out, you’ll need to write succinct, brief responses that pack a punch! Auburn University has a […]
Mills College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Mills College 2020-21 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) This prompt is probably one that you’ve seen before and will see again. When approaching this essay, we encourage you to think about […]
Monmouth College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Monmouth College 2020-21 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, […]
Dartmouth College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Dartmouth College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100 words, 2 essays of 250-300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Community Required of all applicants. Please respond in 100 words or fewer: Dartmouth celebrates the ways in which its profound sense of place informs its profound sense of purpose. As you […]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2021-22 Essay Prompt Guide
MIT Requirements: 1 short essay of 100 words; 4 longer essays of 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations There’s an old cheesy joke that goes like this: A college student is standing in the “10 items or less” checkout lane at a grocery store […]
Boston College (BC) 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Boston College 2021-2022 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Why The writing supplement topics for the 2021-22 application cycle (400 word limit): *Please select one topic Students at Boston College are encouraged to consider critical questions as they pursue lives of meaning and purpose. What […]
Colgate University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Colgate University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 150-200 words, 1 list Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community To offer each applicant the opportunity to share additional information in their application, Colgate offers optional supplementary questions. Students can choose to respond to any or all of the essay prompts. Question 1: A […]
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