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Flagler College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Flagler College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Flagler College? (250 words) Why Flagler? Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before (or one very similar to it) and our advice is the same: start with research. Go to Flagler […]
California Lutheran University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
California Lutheran University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in California Lutheran University? (250 words maximum) Sounds simple enough! Why are you interested in attending California Lutheran University? How will Cal Lutheran help you accomplish your goals? You only have […]
Howard University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Howard University 2019-20 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) Activity essays like this one are quite common and really are as straightforward as they seem. The most difficult part is usually selecting […]
Bethany College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Bethany College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball Please tell us a person or event that has influenced you. How has it impacted the type of person you hope to become? (500 words) This prompt reminds us a lot of the Common App’s prompt #5, […]
Lynn University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lynn University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Why did you choose to apply to Lynn University? (250 words) There are over 5,000 colleges in the United States, and you’re choosing to apply to Lynn University. Why? The more you can do to differentiate […]
Berry College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Berry College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words; 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words) This prompt is probably one that you’ve seen before and will see again. When approaching this essay, […]
Earlham College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Earlham College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 200 words Why do you think Earlham is a good fit for you? (200 words) Admissions wants to know why you are taking your precious (and valuable!) time to apply. They want specifics, they want details, they want the […]
Lawrence University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lawrence University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 2 short responses of 47 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Short answers: Below are two questions to help us get to know you better through your short answers to them. 47 well-chosen words—give or take a few—should work. Choose to answer one or both. […]
Chestnut Hill College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Chestnut Hill College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 3 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Why are you interested in Chestnut Hill College? (250 words) This essay prompt is simple enough: Why are you interested in attending Chestnut Hill College (besides the name being straight out of a storybook)? […]
Centre College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Centre College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Briefly and specifically tell why you have decided to apply to Centre? (250 words) Admissions wants to know why you’re applying to Centre. They want specifics, they want details, they want you to spill ALL THE TEA. […]