Bryn Mawr College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Bryn Mawr students bring their authentic selves to campus. What do you know about yourself to be true—and what in your background or experience led you to that truth? (250-500 words) With this prompt, Bryn […]
University of Vermont 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 optional short answer of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball UVM has come up with six very different prompts to help you show admissions a little bit more about who you are and what matters to you. So pick whichever question suits […]
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 9 short essays ranging from 100 to 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Oddball, Why, Short Answer How to Write Caltech Supplemental Essays Caltech’s supplement is chock full of short-answer questions. As you wade through questions about your academic interests, projects, […]
Colorado School of Mines 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 optional essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Diversity, Why At Colorado School of Mines, we are united by our commitment to our timeless mission of educating and inspiring students from all backgrounds. We value all experiences and support equity and inclusion […]
Cornell University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 350 words for all applicants; one essay of 500 or 650 words or two essays of 200 words and four short answers of 100 words, depending on major selection Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How to Write Cornell Supplemental Essays If you’re worried […]
Brown University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 250 words; 4 short answers Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity, Diversity How to Write Compelling Brown University Supplemental Essays Brown demands a whopping three additional essays and four short-answer responses, but fear not! CEA is here to guide you through them. All of […]
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity How to Write UNC Chapel Hill Supplemental Essays UNC Chapel Hill asks two questions in their supplement, so you can “show [them] your authentic self,” and recommends that you “share […]
Tufts University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 100 words; 1 essay of 200-250 words. Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Oddball, Community How to Write Compelling Tufts University Supplemental Essays Through these supplemental essays, the admissions committee at Tufts seeks “to understand your lived experiences, your schooling, your aspirations, and your interest […]
Northwestern University 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 required essay of 300 words or fewer; 2 optional essays of 200 words or fewer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Diversity, Oddball How to Write Northwestern Supplemental Essays The admissions committee at Northwestern “designed these writing supplements to help [them] understand your experiences throughout high […]
Occidental College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200-250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball For Fall 2025 entry, you may choose to answer one of these questions at the time of application or you may submit an answer later via your application portal. Why are you applying to Occidental? […]