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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since MIT 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 […]
Emerson College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Emerson College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100-200 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Emerson may have produced the most perfectly balanced supplement of the application season. These two brief essays zip together to form a complete picture of who you are: serious and silly, restrained and creative. You […]
Davidson College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Guide
Davidson College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations This Davidson supplement is as classic as apple pie, featuring three of the most common question types around. So whether you’re just gearing up or at the end of the admissions road, you’re in luck. Since these prompts are likely to come up on other applications, you’ll probably […]
Colorado College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Guide
Colorado College 2018-19 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 […]
Brown University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Brown University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 4 essays ranging from 150-250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated earlier in this application? (You may share with us a skill or concept that you found challenging and rewarding to learn, or […]
Claremont McKenna College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Guide
Claremont McKenna College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One short answer of 150-250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Short Answer Here’s a quick equation for you: 1 prompt + a word limit <250 = no excuses. Claremont McKenna is expecting you to focus all of your energy on crafting a single stunning essay […]
Chapman University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Chapman University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations This Chapman supplement offers some of the most serious supplemental questions we have ever seen — and some of the silliest. As a religiously-affiliated school, Chapman takes its values seriously, so be prepared to examine your own… right before coming up with your own personal hashtag. To help […]
Carleton College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Guide
Carleton College 2018-19 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 […]
Baylor University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Baylor University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 750 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Baylor’s super sized supplemental essay combines two of the most classic prompts out there. After reading through our quickie breakdown below, be sure to check out our tips for writing killer Why and Community essays. What are […]
Wellesley College 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Wellesley College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 2 paragraphs Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Madeleine Albright. Hillary Clinton. Nora Ephron. These are just a few of the remarkable women who have graduated from Wellesley College. This selective and self-selecting community is only asking you to write one essay, so it had […]
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