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Duke University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Duke University 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Two required 250-word essays and one optional 250-word essay. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community If you are applying to the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences as a first year applicant, please discuss why you consider Duke a good match for you. Is there something particular […]
Carleton College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Guide
Carleton College 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations For Carleton College, less is more. The longest essay you’re likely to write for this supplement will max out at 150 words. Maybe you’re thinking, “Great, I’ll leave this application until the last minute!” Well, think again, dear applicant! You’ve got to cram as much information about yourself […]
Colorado College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Guide
Colorado College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations Think of the Colorado College supplement as a garden path bridging the gap between your present and future. The first prompt, a classic activity essay, gives you one last chance to tell a story about you, while the next two prompts hone in on what a Colorado education […]
Swarthmore College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Swarthmore College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 150-250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why In 150 to 250 words, please write about why you are interested in applying to and attending Swarthmore. Swarthmore sure doesn’t leave you much room to explain why you would like to attend one of US News […]
Lehigh University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lehigh University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100-150 words; 1 essay of 200-250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How did you first learn about Lehigh University and what motivated you to apply? (100-150 words) The first part of this question should not be rushed through. Really think back and […]
Vassar College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Vassar College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 350 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Additional Info How did you learn about Vassar and what aspect of our college do you find appealing? (Limit 350 words) We’ve got another Why essay on our hands, people. Time to hit the books! Vassar’s prompt […]
Pepperdine University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Pepperdine University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of up to 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Students, faculty, and staff members of all faith […]
Vassar College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Vassar College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 350 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Additional Info How did you learn about Vassar and what aspect of our college do you find appealing? (Limit 350 words) We’ve got another Why essay on our hands, people. Time to hit the books! Vassar’s prompt […]
Providence College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Providence College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community Should you choose to complete an optional essay, please select one of the following prompts and limit your response to 250-500 words. First of all, we at College Essay Advisors firmly believe that there is no such […]
University of Southern California (USC) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 2 essays of up to 250 words; 2 short-answer lists. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Short Answer University of Southern California 2019-20 Application Essay Questions Explained There’s no nice way to say this: the USC application is kind of all over the place. It kicks off by asking applicants to choose one of […]
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