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Yale University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Yale University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations Short Answers dominate the Yale application. So, in brief, they’re looking for confidence. When an essay must clock in at under 100 words, you don’t have time to waffle. There’s no room for for you to circle your main idea with broad statements. You’ve got to get straight […]
University of Washington (UW) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Washington 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One 500 word essay (required), one 300 word essay (required), one 200 word essay (optional). Supplemental Essay Type (s): Oddball, Community, Additional Info Essay Prompt Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. (500 words) […]
Sarah Lawrence College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Guide
Sarah Lawrence College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Optional: We know that there may be elements of who you are as a person and student that you may not feel are conveyed fully in the other sections of this application. If you wish […]
Trinity College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Trinity College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-650 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community combined with Why We know it. You know it. We know you know it. And now you know we know you know it: good research is the key to almost any supplemental essay! And Trinity College is […]
Virginia Tech 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 short essays of 120 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Additional Info Virginia Tech 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide For the 2019-20 Undergraduate Application, the following essay questions will be included. All four questions are required for a complete application. Responses will be limited to 120 words per question. Essay Question 1 […]
Georgia Tech 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Georgia Tech 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 250 words Why do you want to study your chosen major at Georgia Tech, and how do you think Georgia Tech will prepare you to pursue opportunities in that field after graduation? (250 words) Admissions wants to know how […]
University of San Francisco 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Francisco 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why We are interested in learning more about you. Please select from one of the two options below and write a response of no more than 200 words. The University of San Francisco’s Jesuit tradition emphasizes […]
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2019-20 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 Massachusetts Amherst 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why UMass Amherst’s supplement asks one question with two prompts: why here? It’s the most classic question around, and the 100 word limit really lightens the load. The key to this simple supplement is […]
University of Maryland 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Maryland 2019-20 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 […]
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