Claremont McKenna College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 short answers of 150-250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Why do you want to attend CMC? (150-250 words) A classic short why essay. Do some research on CMC’s course offerings, campus, and extracurriculars, and then show admissions why CMC stands out from the […]
The Requirements: 3 long essay of 250-400 words; 3 short essays of 120 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Short Answer, Oddball California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations Describe three experiences and/or activities that have helped develop your passion for a possible career in a STEM field. Use the separate […]
Indiana University Bloomington 2019-20 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 […]
University of Colorado Boulder 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-650 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal statement At the University of Colorado Boulder, no two Buffs are alike. We value difference and support equity and inclusion of all students and their many intersecting identities. Pick one of your unique identities and […]
Santa Clara University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words; 1 essay of 150-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Briefly describe what prompted you to apply to Santa Clara University. If you have had the opportunity to visit campus, please describe what aspect of your experience most influenced […]
Brown University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 250 words; 1 essay of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity Brown’s Open Curriculum allows students to explore broadly while also diving deeply into their academic pursuits. Tell us about an academic interest (or interests) that excites you, and how you […]
Williams College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why *Note: The Williams Writing Supplement is entirely optional. Please respond to one of the prompts below in a short essay of 300 words or fewer. At Williams we believe that bringing together students and professors in small […]
University of Pennsylvania 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-450 words; 1 essay of 150-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why How will you explore your intellectual and academic interests at the University of Pennsylvania? Please answer this question given the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying. (300-450 words) *Students […]
Brandeis University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations. The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why 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’s Mariah […]
The Requirements: 11 essays and short answers of varying length. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Stanford University 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations Unshockingly, given that Stanford is the most difficult university to get into in the country, this supplement is a doozie. It puts both your writing and creativity to the test in a myriad ways. One of […]
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