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Loyola Marymount University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Loyola Marymount University 2018-19 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.” […]
Carnegie Mellon University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Carnegie Mellon University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 250 words; 2 short essays of 200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Collaboration, Why, Topic of Your choice, Short Answer “When we‘re connected to others, we become better people,” said Carnegie Mellon University‘s Randy Pausch, author of The Last Lecture. At Carnegie […]
Cornell University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Cornell University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: one school-specific essay of 650 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected? Please discuss how your interests and related experiences have influenced your choice. Specifically, how will an education from the […]
Elon University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since Elon released new prompts in late July last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s a good […]
Dartmouth College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since Dartmouth released new prompts in late May last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s a good […]
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 3 long essay of 250-400 words; 3 short essays of 120 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Short Answer, Oddball California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations Describe three experiences and/or activities that have helped develop your passion for a possible career in a STEM field. Use the separate […]
Harvard University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Harvard University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One long essay with no word limit, two 150 word essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Info, Activity Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (50-150 words) We adore Activity essays like this one because they give you the opportunity to say […]
University of California 2018-19 Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 4 out of 8 essays, 350 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Activity University of California 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations The UC application sounds like a riddle. Every student must write four essays, but choose from eight prompts. The rules may be unfamiliar, but the game is the same: tell admissions something […]
The New School 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The New School 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500-650 words; 1 essay of 250-500 words if applying to the School of Drama. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why The New School has added a New Challenge to the most basic supplemental question out there: why here? By splitting this classic query into […]
Princeton University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: 2 short answers, 1 list, and 1 longer essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Activity, Oddball Princeton University 2018-19 Application Essay Questions Explanation This is Princeton, the Number One university in the nation. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Jk, we can smell the sweat on your palms from here. So first, take a […]
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