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Rutgers University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations
The Requirements: One essay of 500 words
Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal Statement
If you are interested in applying to become a Scarlet Knight, you should know that Rutgers University has its very own application. There is good news though! The essay prompts on the Rutgers application are exactly the same as those listed on the Coalition Application! For thorough breakdowns of each prompt, visit our Coalition Essay Prompt Guide!
Rutgers requires that you provide a short essay that is your original work. Please address one of these topics. Answer in 3800 characters (which is about 500 words).
Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Describe a time you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.
Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?
What is the hardest part of being a teenager now? What’s the best part? What advice would you give a younger sibling or friend (assuming they would listen to you)?
Submit an essay on the topic of your choice.
We try our best to make sure our guides are as up to date as possible, but we still recommend confirming each prompt and word count with the school in question.
