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Purdue University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Purdue University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 2 short answers of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Why, Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Respond in 250 words or fewer.) We love Activity essays like this one because they give […]
Amherst College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Options on options on options! Amherst’s supplement is a nesting doll of essay choices! To further muddle this metaphor with the words of an ex-Amherst professor: two roads diverged on a supplement, and knowing I could not travel both, I frantically Googled until I found this guide. The Requirements: One essay of 300 words, one […]
Johns Hopkins University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Johns Hopkins University 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Collaboration Known for its competitive science programs, Johns Hopkins poses a question that is rare in the world of undergraduate admissions but abounds on medical school applications. (Pre-med students, take note!) We can call this “The Collaboration Question,” […]
Loyola Marymount University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Loyola Marymount University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations Loyola Marymount eases you into their supplement with a classic why essay, but don’t let your guard down. There are some challenging options in the second section. The instructions say it best: these prompts are an opportunity for you to show off your “creative and critical thinking.” […]
Villanova University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Villanova 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-1,000 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Community, Topic of Your Choice In addition to the essay included with the Common Application and as part of Villanova’s Member Section of the Common Application, Villanova requires that you submit one Villanova Essay (of 250-1000 words […]
Columbia University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 5 lists of 150 words each; 1 essay of 300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why Columbia University 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations Your college application is full of lists, from your transcript and test scores to your resume and activity list, but that hasn’t stopped Columbia! Their supplement asks you to generate five […]
Northwestern University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Northwestern University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Is it a mirage? No it’s the Northwestern supplement. And yes, it only has one (1!) solitary question. But when a school like Northwestern (with its 10.7% acceptance rate) lobs you a softball, you’ve got […]
New York University (NYU) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why New York University (NYU) 2019-20 Application Essay Explanations Ladies and gentlemen, you are about to witness an optical illusion. The lengthy paragraph below comprises one (1), and only one (1) college essay prompt. While the read may be a bit of a slog, you’re also […]
Vanderbilt University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Vanderbilt University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations Vanderbilt decided to keep it short and sweet, so we’ll follow suit. A one-question supplement means you’ve got one shot at perfection. No pressure, though. The Requirements: 1 essay of 150-400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. […]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
MIT Requirements: 2 short essays of 100 words each; 3 longer essays of 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations There’s an old cheesy joke that goes like this: A college student is standing in the “10 items or less” checkout lane at a grocery […]
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