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University of Michigan 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Before we begin… The University of Michigan supplement is one of the more comprehensive sets of essay questions out there; so if you’re applying to a wide swathe of schools, it’s an excellent place to start. The supplement asks you for a “why,” “community,” and “activity” essay — three assignments that are fairly common on […]
University of Chicago 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Chicago 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 1-2 pages each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball This is it, the infamous U Chicago supplemental application. These quirky prompts have been a rite of passage for generations of applicants. So before you dive in, just remember that if they could do […]
Dartmouth College 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Dartmouth College 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100 words, 1 essay of 250-300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Topic of Your Choice The writing supplement includes questions specific to Dartmouth that help the Admissions Committee gain a better sense of how you and Dartmouth might be a good “fit” […]
University of San Diego 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of San Diego 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 200 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why The University of San Diego is surprisingly single-minded! Even though there are four separate prompts, and even though you have to respond to two of them, they’re all kind of asking the same […]
Rice University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Rice University 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Rice supplement is as basic as vanilla ice cream until the final prompt, so prepare to think outside the box on this one. The Requirements: 2 essays of 150 words; 1 essay of 500 words; 1 image Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why There is a breadth of […]
Wake Forest University 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Wake Forest 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 lists, 6 short answers, 1 essay Supplemental Essay Type: Short Answer, Oddball, Activity, Community Before you dig in… The Wake Forest supplement always gives our students a run for their money and the 2019-20 application is no exception. (Two lists, six short answer questions, plus […]
University of Texas at Austin 2019-20 Essay Prompt Guide
University of Texas at Austin 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500-700 words; 3 essays of 250-300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why, Additional Info, Personal statement All freshman applicants must submit a required essay, Topic A in ApplyTexas and the UT Austin Required Essay in the Coalition application. Please keep […]
University of Virginia (UVA) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
UVA 2019-2020 First-Year Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Answer two essay prompts of roughly 250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Oddball, Community 1. We are looking for passionate students to join our diverse community of scholars, researchers, and artists. Answer the question that corresponds to the school/program to which you are applying in […]
Boston College (BC) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Boston College 2019-2020 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 400 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community The writing supplement topics for the 2019-20 application cycle (400 word limit): *Please select one topic Great art evokes a sense of wonder. It nourishes the mind and spirit. Is there a particular song, poem, speech, […]
University of North Carolina (UNC) 2019-20 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
UNC 2019-20 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Choose two out of four prompts. 200-250 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Why University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s supplement will provide you with four prompts, and you will choose two. Each response will be limited to 200-250 words. 1. Tell us about a peer who […]
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