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Princeton University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Princeton University 2024-25 Application Essay Questions Explanation The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words, 1 essay of 500 words, 3 short responses Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why, Oddball How to Write Winning Princeton Supplemental Essays This is Princeton, the Number One university in the nation. Maybe you’ve heard of it? JK, we can smell the sweat […]
Providence College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Providence College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Oddball The Committee on Admission will discover much about you through the Common Application, but we are always interested in learning more! While optional, the following essay prompts are used to help us understand your personal background, […]
Macalester College 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Macalester College 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Three essays of 300 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Optional Essay: Macalester is one of a few highly selective liberal arts colleges located in the middle of a metropolitan area. Students benefit from the strong sense of community on campus and opportunities to engage […]
Illinois Institute of Technology 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Illinois Institute of Technology 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: Two essays of 250 words or fewer, one optional essay of 200 words or fewer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Tell us why you are pursuing your selected major. If you are undecided on a major tell us about the academic areas of interest […]
Mount Holyoke College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Mount Holyoke College 2024-25 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 optional essays of 250-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Please select one of the three prompts below. Your essay should be between 250-400 words. The submission of the Writing supplement is optional. What unique characteristic about Mount Holyoke makes you interested in […]
Dickinson College 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Dickinson College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Info Everyone has a story to share. Is there something you would like us to know about you that is not conveyed in your application? (150 words) Dickinson is giving you an opportunity to further distinguish yourself […]
Fordham University 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Fordham University 2025-26 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: One short essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why You may choose to answer one (1) of the optional questions below. Keep in mind that your response is a maximum of 300 words. Choose the question that you think will help the admission committee get […]
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 2025-26 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 2025-26 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Share with us why you are interested in LMU and/or why you chose your specific area of study or major. (500 words) This is a classic Why Essay; admissions wants to know what you want […]
Mary Baldwin University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Guide
Mary Baldwin University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in attending Mary Baldwin University? (250 words) If you’ve looked at any other supplements before this one, you have probably already seen some version of this question: why here? In almost every […]
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Two essays of 150 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Please include an explanation of why you would like to study the major(s) you have selected. You may also use this space to indicate your interest in other major(s) in the colleges […]
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