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University of Richmond 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Richmond 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations Get ready, nerds! The University of Richmond supplement was made for the intellectually curious. All three prompts ask you to think on your feet and get creative in different ways. So be prepared to get a little messy, brainstorm, and give admissions a deeper look into the […]
Gonzaga University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Gonzaga University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short answer of 5-10 sentences Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer Please choose one of the following questions to answer below. Please provide a short response (5-10 sentences). Please share an experience that made you feel uncomfortable or challenged, and then explain how you grew from the […]
George Mason University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
George Mason University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why do YOU want to go to college? We know it is an excellent path to a career, but we want to hear more specifically about what you are hoping to gain from your time in […]
Clark University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Clark University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 short essays, 1 optional essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Additional Info Clarkies take great pride in the warmth and authenticity of the Clark community and community life plays a central role in the Clark experience. For us a community is more than a […]
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of up to 150 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community The University of Minnesota’s brief supplement asks you to envision your life on campus, both as a student and community member. The only way to do that, dear students, is […]
University of Colorado Boulder 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Colorado Boulder 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal statement At the University of Colorado Boulder, no two Buffs are alike. We value difference and support equity and inclusion of all students and their many intersecting identities. Pick one of your unique identities and […]
Stonehill College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Stonehill College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Students have many choices in their college search and application process. Please share why you have chosen to consider Stonehill among your possible college options. (Optional – 250 word maximum) This is a tricky take on the […]
SUNY Stony Brook University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
SUNY Stony Brook University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words) What?! Stony Brook has a supplemental essay? If you didn’t see this essay lurking in the Common App the first time […]
Stanford University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 8 essays and short answers of varying length. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Stanford University 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations Unshockingly, given that Stanford is the most difficult university to get into in the country, this supplement is a doozie. It puts both your writing and creativity to the test in a myriad ways. One […]
New York University (NYU) 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why New York University (NYU) 2020-21 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 […]
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