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University of Washington (UW) 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Washington 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One 500 word essay (required), one 300 word essay (required), one 200 word essay (optional). Supplemental Essay Type (s): Oddball, Community, Additional Info Essay Prompt Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. (500 words) […]
University of Texas at Austin 2020-21 Essay Prompt Guide
University of Texas at Austin 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500-700 words; 3 essays of 250-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why, Additional Info, Personal statement All freshman applicants must submit a required essay, Topic A in ApplyTexas and the UT Austin Required Essay in the Coalition application. Please keep […]
University of San Francisco 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Francisco 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why We are interested in learning more about you. Please select from one of the two options below and write a response of no more than 200 words. The University of San Francisco’s Jesuit tradition emphasizes […]
University of Oregon 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Oregon 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community As you’ve looked into what it will be like to attend Oregon, you’ve hopefully learned about what makes Ducks unique. No two are alike, though, so tell us what makes you who you are, and how […]
University of San Diego 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Diego 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 350 words, 1 essay of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why The University of San Diego is surprisingly single-minded! Even though there are four separate prompts, and even though you have to respond to two of them, they’re all kind […]
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why UMass Amherst’s supplement asks one question with two prompts: why here? It’s the most classic question around, and the 100 word limit really lightens the load. The key to this simple supplement is […]
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 300-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why This section is an important factor in our evaluation, so take your time. We appreciate creativity, but also make sure you’re answering the prompt in full. We recommend you review college-specific criteria for your selected […]
University of Cincinnati 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Cincinnati 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why did you apply to each of the academic programs listed on your application? This personal statement should provide additional information not already referenced in your application. To nail this question, set aside an hour or […]
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 […]
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