Elon University 2024-25 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Elon University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations

The Requirements: Five short answers; one essay of 150 words, one essay of 200 words, one brief essay of 75 words, one list

Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer

THINK FAST

Answers to these questions are meant to be brief. Be engaging and thoughtful. Most importantly, be yourself. This is a chance to tell us more about who you really are in a fun, concise manner.

What aspect of your identity do you find most meaningful, and why? (200 words)

Elon knows you are a multifaceted person, that your identity cannot be boiled down to nuggets of information on an application. That’s why admissions provides this open-ended question, so you can write about any facet of your identity. Start by jotting down some words that you would use to describe yourself or work backward from the activities, passions, and hobbies that mean the most to you and extrapolate what they say about you as a person. You can write about anything from your gender, race, culture, or religion to your introversion, love of archaeology, or any other critical part of yourself. With only 200 words, keep your focus on why you find this part of yourself meaningful. Does your love of biology set you apart in a family of artists? Does singing at your Hindu temple make you feel more connected to your Indian culture? As the prompt recommends, keep it fun and concise! 

Name three songs from your perfect playlist.

We look forward to creating a Spotify playlist from your answers.

Song 1 Title:* (75 c)

Song 1 Artist:* (75 c)

Song 2 Title:* (75 c)

Song 2 Artist:* (75 c)

Song 3 Title:* (75 c)

Song 3 Artist:* (75 c)

Don’t overthink your answer to this quirky short answer. We recommend keeping it clean, but other than that, let your freak flag fly. Maybe you want to include a classic (however you define the term), a current bop, and a timeless ballad. Or maybe it’s old school funk for all three. Whatever you choose, be true to yourself, and you’ll ace these short answers.

Tell us your top 5.

Take this opportunity to let Elon Admissions know more about you. Your top 5 should be something unique to you and will give us a glimpse of who you are. Be creative! You may choose any theme for your top 5. Do you love cooking? List your top 5 recipes. Are you enthusiastic about anime? Name your top 5 characters. Do you watch or participate in a lot of athletic events? Name your top 5 moments.

5.4. 3. 2. 1. (100 c each)

Explain why these are your top 5:* (150 words)

This is one of our all-time favorite short-answer questions. It’s also one students dread, initially, because they don’t know how to approach it. Like many of the other questions on this list, think about what you do or what you are interested in that might also be of interest to admissions. What else about who you are and what you do have you not yet revealed about yourself? The Founder of CEA always jokes that she would list her favorite kinds of pasta in order (because she is an actual pasta fiend). Maybe she would make a list of the top five pasta meals of her life and who she ate them with to showcase how much pasta is a part of her social life and how she connects with others (food is truly the centerpiece of her world). Think about how you can add dimension to your list and take a collection of favorite movies or museums beyond the ordinary. Pro tip: if someone else could duplicate and submit your exact list, that means it’s not specific or creative enough and probably won’t tell admissions anything they really want or need to know.