Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2022-23 Application Essay Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words and 1 essay of 300 words Supplemental Essay Type: Why, Activity Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is not going to make you jump through hoops to submit an application, in fact, RPI asks applicants to apply to two of the most common supplemental […]
University of Southern California 2022-23 Application Essay Questions Explained The Requirements: 2 or 3 essays (depending on major selection) of up to 250 words; 2 short-answer lists. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball, Short Answer, Community Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests at USC. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice […]
Illinois Institute of Technology 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 4 essays of 250 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity Why are you interested in Illinois Institute of Technology? (250 words or less) Why IIT? Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before (or one very similar to it) and our advice is […]
Elon University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 5 short answers; 1 essay of 200-250 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer THINK FAST Answers to these questions are meant to be brief – 3 sentences or less. Be inventive and thoughtful. Most importantly, be yourself. This is a chance to tell us more about […]
Oklahoma City University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 150 words each, 1 short answer Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Short Answer, Why When considering their college major, many students have a specific career goal in mind. Tell us about your goals and why you have chosen your specific area of study. […]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations MIT Requirements: 4 essays of 200-225 words each, 1 essay of 100 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity, Diversity There’s an old cheesy joke that goes like this: A college student is standing in the “10 items or less” checkout lane at a grocery store in […]
Chapman University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 200 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community Out of the thousands of universities and colleges, why are you interested in attending Chapman? (200 words are fewer) Here’s the second half of this why essay duo and we’re sure you’ve seen it before: […]
The New School 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 400 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community The New School asks applicants to respond to two essay prompts in 400 words or fewer. It’s very possible that if you’re applying to a specific major, you may have to write a third […]
Duke University 2022-23 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 […]
Carleton College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words, 1 optional essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Additional Information, Short Answer, Oddball, Community Please share your thoughts on one (1) of the following prompts, in no more than 300 words. 1) Carleton’s community plan for inclusion, diversity, and equity aims to nurture […]