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Texas A&M University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Texas A&M University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of roughly 1-1.5 pages Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Common App overlap First and foremost, don’t freak out when you see all of the prompts listed on the ApplyTexas application. There’s one essay for Texas A&M applicants on both the ApplyTexas and Coalition applications. […]
Southern Methodist University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Southern Methodist University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community SMU appeals to students for a variety of reasons. Briefly describe why you are interested in attending SMU and what specific factors have led you to apply. (250-word limit) Consider this an opportunity to share […]
Smith College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Smith College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations It’s almost de rigeur for a small liberal arts school like Smith to have a quirky supplement. So here you go! The prompt is so straightforward and the word limit so low that this might feel like a trap. But it’s not! The only challenge here is getting […]
Santa Clara University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Santa Clara University 2020-21 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 or experienced Santa Clara virtually, please share your impression […]
Rice University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Rice University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Rice supplement is as basic as vanilla ice cream until the final prompt, so prepare to think outside the box on this one. The Requirements: 2 essays of 150 words; 1 essay of 500 words; 1 image Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Please explain why you wish […]
Purdue University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Purdue University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 2 short answers of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Why, Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Respond in 250 words or fewer.) We love Activity essays like this one because they give […]
Pepperdine University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Pepperdine University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Pepperdine is a Christian university where all are welcomed and encouraged to challenge each other in the pursuit of truth. Students, faculty, and staff members from all backgrounds participate in conversations of faith inside and outside […]
Lafayette College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lafayette College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 short essays of 20-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Students identify Lafayette as an excellent fit for countless reasons. In your response, be deliberate and specific about your motivation for applying to Lafayette. Why Lafayette? (20-200 words) This question from Lafayette is short, simple, […]
Indiana University Bloomington 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Indiana University Bloomington 2020-21 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 […]
Haverford College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Haverford College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Haverford College may be a tiny school, but its values are voluminous. In case you didn’t already know that Haverford is known for its Honor Code, admissions makes it abundantly clear in the epic introduction to this supplement. Our advice to you: read it very carefully so you […]
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