Bowdoin College 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One essay of 250 words, one essay of 650 words, and one short answer of 140 characters. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer, Diversity Don’t let the looks of this short, quirky supplement fool you: it will push you as a writer. But why should we […]
College of Mount Saint Vincent 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: One essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Referring to your past experiences, why are you interested in College of Mount Saint Vincent? This personal statement gives us the opportunity to get to know you beyond your transcript. (250 words) If you’ve […]
Elon University 2023-24 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 Answers to these questions are meant to be brief. Be inventive and thoughtful. Most importantly, be yourself. This is […]
University of Notre Dame 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Two 200-word essays; three 50-word short responses Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Community, Short Answer The University of Notre Dame Writing Section consists of responses to two (2) brief essay questions and three (3) short-answer responses to questions you select from the options provided. […]
Emerson College 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100-200 words each; 1 honors program essay of 400-600 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Emerson may have produced the most perfectly balanced supplement of the application season. These two (or three if you’re applying to the Honors College) brief essays zip […]
Barnard College 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Diversity The Seven Sisters aren’t just women’s colleges, they’re also historic institutions that have helped carve out space for women in higher education. Barnard admissions will be looking for a commitment not just to women’s education […]
California Lutheran University 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Cal Lutheran’s mission statement focuses on educating leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment in an environment where students understand their purpose, embrace their and others’ identities to create […]
Harvard University 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: Five essays of 200 words or fewer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Diversity, Activity, Oddball Harvard is asking 2023-24 applicants to pen five short essays in response to the following prompts: Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences […]
University of Pennsylvania 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 essays of 150-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!) (150-200 words) […]
Duke University 2023-24 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One required 250-word essay and two optional 250-word essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Diversity What is your sense of Duke as a university and a community, and why do you consider it a good match for you? If there’s something in particular about our offerings […]
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