The Requirements: 5 lists of 150 words each; 1 essay of 300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why Columbia University 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations Your college application is full of lists, from your transcript and test scores to your resume and activity list, but that hasn’t stopped Columbia! Their supplement asks you to generate five […]
Northwestern University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Is it a mirage? No it’s the Northwestern supplement. And yes, it only has one (1!) solitary question. But when a school like Northwestern (with its 10.7% acceptance rate) lobs you a softball, you’ve got […]
The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why New York University (NYU) 2019-20 Application Essay Explanations Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to witness an optical illusion. The lengthy paragraph below comprises one (1), and only one (1) college essay prompt. While the read may be a bit of a slog, you’re also […]
Vanderbilt University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations Vanderbilt decided to keep it short and sweet, so we’ll follow suit. A one-question supplement means you’ve got one shot at perfection. No pressure, though. The Requirements: 1 essay of 150-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. […]
MIT Requirements: 2 short essays of 100 words each; 3 longer essays of 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2019-2020 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 […]
Washington University in St. Louis 2019-2020 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. It could be an idea, book, project, cultural activity, work of art, start-up, music, movie, research, innovation, […]
The Requirements: 2 short answers, 1 list, and 1 longer essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Activity, Oddball Princeton University 2019-20 Application Essay Questions Explanation This is Princeton, the Number One university in the nation. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Jk, we can smell the sweat on your palms from here. So first, take a […]
Before we begin… The University of Michigan supplement is one of the more comprehensive sets of essay questions out there; so if you’re applying to a wide swathe of schools, it’s an excellent place to start. The supplement asks you for a “why,” “community,” and “activity” essay — three assignments that are fairly common on […]
University of Chicago 2019-20 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 […]
Dartmouth College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100 words, 1 essay of 250-300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Topic of Your Choice The writing supplement includes questions specific to Dartmouth that help the Admissions Committee gain a better sense of how you and Dartmouth might be a good “fit” […]
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