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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2-3 essays of 150 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why How to Write University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Essays The admissions committee at the University Illinois Urbana Champaign wants to know about your academic interests and career goals. The prompts change slightly depending on whether […]
University of Washington (UW) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Washington 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One personal statement, one 300 word essay (required), one 200 word essay (optional). Supplemental Essay Type (s): Oddball, Community, Additional Info At the UW, we consider the college essay as our opportunity to see the person behind the transcripts and the numbers. Some of the best […]
University of Rochester 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Rochester 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community The University of Rochester benefactor, entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, “The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education.” In what ways do you envision using the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities […]
Spelman College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Spelman College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words max Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community The Spelman College tagline is “A Choice to Change the World”. If you could create meaningful change around one issue in your school, community or globally, what would it be and how would you approach making […]
Wellesley College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Wellesley College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 250-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Wellesley students actively seek ways to build bridges and to change the world for the better. Tell us about an experience working with and alongside people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives from your own. Why was […]
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNC) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
UNC Wilmington 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 250 words All writing is carefully reviewed by the Admission Committee for content, clarity, mechanics and effort. Responses are an important factor in distinguishing admissible candidates within the applicant pool. Please respond to the following prompt thoughtfully. Your response […]
Washington and Lee University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Washington and Lee University 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Diversity, Activity, Oddball OPTIONAL Supplemental Writing/Video We encourage you to show us another side of yourself by answering ONE of the below optional short-answer prompts. Your chosen prompt may be answered in your Applicant Portal, […]
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 50-500 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why Program Choice Essay: Please provide an essay that explains why you chose your intended program of study. What interests you the most about this major? Please be specific – those evaluating these essays are […]
Olin College of Engineering 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Olin College of Engineering 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words; 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type: Community, Additional Info Olin is a community striving to change the world and positively impact people’s lives through engineering education. How does Olin’s mission align with your own values? How do you […]
Hampshire College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Guide
Hampshire College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Option: 1 optional essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type: Community, Diversity We value our students’ opinions and lived experiences, and we want to get to know you better. Please consider responding to the below question—it is entirely optional. Hampshire College seeks to create a diverse environment […]
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