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College of William & Mary 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
College of William & Mary 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Topic of your choice Why hello, you lucky devils. William & Mary only has one supplemental essay! And it’s optional! Actually, the second part is kind of a lie. William & Mary may […]
Boston University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Thank your lucky stars you chose to apply to Boston University! This application supplement is a gift: two of the most straightforward prompts you could ask for, and only one of them is required. But beware, a simple supplement is no reason to ignore a school or save it until the last minute. In fact, […]
Johns Hopkins University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Johns Hopkins University 2018-2019 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,” […]
New York University (NYU) 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
The Requirements: One prompt. 400 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why New York University (NYU) 2018-19 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 […]
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of up to 150 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community The University of Minnesota’s brief supplement asks you to envision your life on campus, both as a student and community member. The only way to do that, dear students, is […]
Duke University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Duke University 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One required 150-word essay, one required 250-word essay 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. […]
Tulane University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Tulane University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 50-800 words; 1 essay of 250 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity. Tulane has kept it simple with its classic supplemental questions, so we’ll make this introduction brief. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: a straightforward supplement is a demand […]
Vanderbilt University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Vanderbilt University 2018-19 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. […]
Wake Forest University 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since Wake Forest released new prompts in early 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 […]
Boston College (BC) 2018-19 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since Boston College released new prompts in early 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 […]
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