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Boston University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Thank your lucky stars you chose to apply to Boston University! This application supplement is a gift: two of the most straightforward prompts you could ask for, and only one of them is required. But beware, a simple supplement is no reason to ignore a school or save it until the last minute. In fact, […]
University of California 2021-22 Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 out of 8 essays, 350 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Activity University of California 2021-2022 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 […]
University of Vermont 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Vermont 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball If you would like an opportunity to further present yourself to the Admissions Committee, you may submit a response to ONE of the following prompts. The instructions may start with the word “If,” but […]
University of Notre Dame 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Notre Dame 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 200 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Community The University of Notre Dame Writing Section consists of one (1) essay response to a required question and two (2) essay responses to questions you select from the options provided. In total, you […]
University of Chicago 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Chicago 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 1-2 pages each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball This is it, the infamous U Chicago supplemental application. These quirky prompts have been a rite of passage for generations of applicants. So before you dive in, just remember that if they could do […]
Swarthmore College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Swarthmore College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why As part of the Common or Coalition Application, you will be asked to submit no more than 250 words in response to a short answer question. For the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, students will be asked to […]
Sarah Lawrence College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Sarah Lawrence College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity, Community Optional: We know that there may be elements of who you are as a person and student that you may not feel are conveyed fully in the other sections of this application. If you […]
Providence College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Providence College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Oddball Should you choose to complete an optional essay, please select one of the following prompts and limit your response to 250-500 words. First of all, we at College Essay Advisors firmly believe that there is no […]
Lynn University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lynn University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 1 essay of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Community Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words) In responding to this prompt, your job is to tell admissions something they don’t already know about […]
Loyola Marymount University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Loyola Marymount University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Loyola Marymount eases you into their supplement with a classic why essay, but don’t let your guard down. There are some challenging options in the second section. The instructions say it best: these prompts are an opportunity for you to show off your “critical and creative thinking.” […]
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