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Emerson College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Emerson College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100-200 words each; 1 honors program essay of 400-600 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Emerson may have produced the most perfectly balanced supplement of the application season. These two (or three if you’re applying to the Honors College) brief essays zip together […]
Colorado College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Colorado College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Think of the Colorado College supplement as a garden path bridging the gap between your present and future. The first prompt, a classic activity essay, gives you one last chance to tell a story about you, while the next prompt hones in on what a Colorado education will […]
College of Mount Saint Vincent 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
College of Mount Saint Vincent 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 200-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why What is it about CMSV that leads you to believe it is the best choice for you to further your education? (200-300 words) Why CMSV? Although you may be tempted to talk about how […]
Carleton College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Carleton College 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations For Carleton College, less is more. The longest essay you’re likely to write for this supplement will max out at 150 words. Maybe you’re thinking, “Great, I’ll leave this application until the last minute!” Well, think again, dear applicant! You’ve got to cram as much information about yourself […]
Brandeis University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Brandeis University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations. The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball 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’ […]
Barnard College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Barnard College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Seven Sisters aren’t just women’s colleges, they’re also historic institutions that have helped carve out space for women in higher education. Barnard admissions will be looking for a commitment not just to women’s education but to the type of community they aim to create as they build […]
University of California 2020-21 Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 out of 8 essays, 350 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Activity University of California 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations The UC application sounds like a riddle. Every student must write four essays, but choose from eight prompts. The rules may be unfamiliar, but the game is the same: tell admissions something […]
Davidson College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Davidson College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations This Davidson supplement is as classic as apple pie, featuring three of the most common question types around. So whether you’re just gearing up or at the end of the admissions road, you’re in luck. Since these prompts are likely to come up on other applications, you’ll probably […]
Emory University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Emory University 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Answer two of the four prompts. 150 words each. Supplemental Essay Type: Oddball, Community In addition to your Personal Statement, please answer two (2) of the prompts below. Choose one prompt from the “Reflections” category and one prompt from the “Tell us about you” category. We […]
Columbia University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 lists of 150 words each; 3 essays of 200 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why Columbia University 2020-2021 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 […]
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