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Tufts University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Tufts University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100-150 words; 1 essay of 200-250 words. Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Oddball Think outside the box as you answer the following questions. Take a risk and go somewhere unexpected. Be serious if the moment calls for it, but feel comfortable being playful if that […]
Johns Hopkins University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Johns Hopkins University 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community Founded in the spirit of exploration and discovery, Johns Hopkins University encourages students to share their perspectives, develop their interests, and pursue new experiences. Use this space to share something you’d like the admissions committee to know […]
Claremont McKenna College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Claremont McKenna College 2020-21 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 […]
University of Tulsa 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Tulsa 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 4-5 essays of 250 words each (optional) Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Why are you interested in The University of Tulsa? (250 words) This question is as standard as they come. We’d recommend aiming to craft a few solid paragraphs, but before you start typing, […]
Washington and Lee University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Washington and Lee University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Please describe how you have familiarized yourself with Washington and Lee University and what aspects of W&L’s community are most exciting to you. (250 words) Time to do some research! If you haven’t already, set […]
Hillsdale College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Hillsdale College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Hillsdale’s classical liberal arts curriculum teaches students “the best that has been thought, written, and said” throughout Western history and across disciplines. How do you hope this approach to education will prepare you for life after […]
Holy Cross College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Holy Cross College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 essays of 150-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Before you jump into this guide, make sure you’re not looking for information about College of the Holy Cross! Holy Cross College is a separate institution, and only this school requires supplemental essays — College […]
Wellesley College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Wellesley College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Please limit your response to the Wellesley College essay to two well-developed paragraphs. (minimum 250 words, maximum 400 words) When choosing a college community, you are choosing an intellectual community and a place where you believe that […]
Washington University in St. Louis 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Washington University in St. Louis 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: One 250 word essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity Tell us about something that really sparks your intellectual interest and curiosity and compels you to explore more in the program/area of study that you indicated. It could be an idea, book, project, cultural activity, […]
Virginia Tech 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 short essays of 120 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Additional Info Virginia Tech 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide For the 2020-21 Undergraduate Application, the following essay questions will be included. All four questions are required for a complete application. Responses will be limited to 120 words per question. Essay Question 1 […]
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