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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
MIT Requirements: 1 short essay of 100 words; 4 longer essays of 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2020-21 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 store […]
Harvard University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Harvard University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One long essay with no word limit, two 150 word essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Info, Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (50-150 words) We adore Activity essays like this one because they give you the opportunity to say […]
Bryn Mawr College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bryn Mawr College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity As you prepare to join a new college community, reflect on your role as a community member throughout the past four years. What legacy do you hope to leave behind? Sure, admissions is asking about clubs, sports teams, youth […]
Boston University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Thank your lucky stars you chose to apply to Boston University! This application supplement is a gift: two of the most straightforward prompts you could ask for, and only one of them is required. But beware, a simple supplement is no reason to ignore a school or save it until the last minute. In fact, […]
Baylor University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Baylor University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 750 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Baylor’s super sized supplemental essay combines two of the most classic prompts out there. After reading through our quickie breakdown below, be sure to check out our tips for writing killer Why and Community essays. What […]
University of Southern California (USC) 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 2 essays of up to 250 words; 2 short-answer lists. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Short Answer University of Southern California 2020-21 Application Essay Questions Explained There’s no nice way to say this: the USC application is kind of all over the place. It kicks off by asking applicants to choose one of […]
Tulane University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Tulane University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 50-800 words; 1 essay of 250 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity. Tulane has kept it simple with its classic supplemental questions, so we’ll make this introduction brief. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: a straightforward supplement is a demand […]
University of Michigan 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Michigan 2020-2021 Application Essay Question Explanations Supplemental Essay Types: Community, Why 1. Everyone belongs to many different communities and/or groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interest, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe that community and your place within […]
University of Maryland 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Maryland 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 4 short answers of 160 characters Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Additional Information “At the University of Maryland, we encourage our students to go beyond the classroom to engage in opportunities that further both their academic and personal growth.” The University of Maryland application […]
Rutgers University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide
Rutgers University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal Statement If you are interested in applying to become a Scarlet Knight, you should know that Rutgers University has its very own application. There is good news though! The essay prompts on the Rutgers application are exactly […]
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