University of Minnesota Twin Cities 2017-18 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 […]
Purdue University 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 2 short answers of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Why, Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Respond in 250 words or fewer.) We love Activity essays like this one because they give […]
Pepperdine University 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of up to 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Let’s call this the Silicon Valley Supplement, even though Pepperdine is actually in LA. The prompts here are all about Making the World a Better Place™ through personal growth and self-awareness. While you may […]
Carnegie Mellon University 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 page-long essay; 1 short answer; 2 essays of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Additional Info, Why Real talk: the CMU supplement is kind of a hot mess… but we still love it. And chances are you will too since you probably won’t […]
Brandeis University 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations *For International Students Only If you currently reside in the U.S., move along! Nothing to see or do here, you lucky ducks. If you’re an international student, though, buckle up. Brandeis has some work for you. The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community/Why Brandeis […]
Vanderbilt University 2017-18 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. […]
Harvey Mudd College 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations If you think you’ve got writing application essays down to a science, think again. Harvey Mudd is asking its STEM-oriented applicants to tap into their creative side. This supplement warms you up with a classic Why essay before launching you into the unknown with a pair of […]
University of Tulsa 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 1 short answer of 250 characters or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball The University of Tulsa’s brief supplement is an opportunity for your creativity and writing skills to shine! No tricky prompts or lengthy essays here. Instead, admissions […]
University of Pittsburgh 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Up to 3 essays of 200-300 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, We’ve always believed the word “optional” to be a trap: why wouldn’t you take every opportunity to stand out from the pack? Well, on the University of Pittsburgh supplement, it’s doubly treacherous. […]
University of San Diego 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 200-300 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why The University of San Diego is surprisingly single-minded! Even though there are four separate prompts, and even though you have to respond to two of them, they’re all kind of asking the same […]
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