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University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 250 words Please describe why you are interested in attending UNC Charlotte. Your statement lets us get to know you beyond your coursework and test scores. Your response will distinguish you from other qualified candidates […]
Pitzer College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Pitzer College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 650 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community At Pitzer, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement and environmental sustainability. As agents of change, our students utilize these values to create solutions to our world’s […]
Soka University of America 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Soka University of America 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 500-750 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why During January block, Soka students participate in a Learning Cluster or research seminar where students work in teams with faculty to propose, research, and model constructive approaches to local, regional and/or global issues. What question […]
Clark University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Clark University 2019-20 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 […]
SUNY Stony Brook University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
SUNY Stony Brook 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) What?! Stony Brook has a supplemental essay? If you didn’t see this essay lurking in the Common App the first time […]
Texas Christian University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Texas Christian University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 short essays of 100 words or less; 1 optional creative essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Short Answer Think of this supplement as a “lightning round.” Each brief question targets a different part of who you are — from your academic ambitions, to your personality, to your […]
University of Vermont 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Vermont 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball If you would like an opportunity to further present yourself to the Admissions Committee, you may submit a response to ONE of the following prompts. The instructions may start with the word “If,” but […]
Hofstra University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Hofstra University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you applying to Hofstra? (500 word maximum.) Hofstra wants to know why you want to give them your final Bachelor rose. Do you love their smile? Did you have an instant connection when they got […]
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Guide
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 300-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Essay 1 Explain your interest in the major you selected and describe how you have recently explored or developed this interest inside and/or outside the classroom. You may also explain how this major relates to […]
Stonehill College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Stonehill College 2019-20 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 […]
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