Colorado School of Mines 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 optional essays of 500 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Personal Statement, Why While the Colorado School of Mines essays are both optional, we encourage you to seriously consider responding to one or both of the following prompts. Florence Caldwell was the first woman to graduate […]
Bryn Mawr College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 3 short essays Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity As you prepare to join a new college community, reflect on your role as a community member throughout the past four years. What legacy do you hope to leave behind? Sure, admissions is asking about clubs, sports teams, […]
Northwestern University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 300 words or less Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Is it a mirage? No it’s the Northwestern supplement. And yes, it only has one (1!) solitary question. But when a school like Northwestern (with its 7% acceptance rate) lobs you a softball, you’ve got […]
University of Massachusetts Amherst 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why UMass Amherst’s supplement asks one question with two prompts: why here? It’s the most classic question around, and the 100 word limit really lightens the load. The key to this simple supplement is […]
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: Why Supplemental Essay Type(s): 1 essay of 250 words Please describe why you are interested in attending UNC Charlotte. Your statement lets us get to know you beyond your coursework and test scores. Your response will distinguish you from other qualified candidates […]
Bowdoin College 2022-23 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 […]
Brandeis University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations. The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball The Brandeis community is a diverse group of critical thinkers defined by their ability to dive deeper into their learning by questioning, analyzing, evaluating, creating, critiquing and seeking other perspectives. Share an example of how you […]
Boston University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words; 1 optional essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Additional Info Thank your lucky stars you chose to apply to Boston University! This application supplement is a gift: two of the most straightforward prompts you could ask for, and only one of them […]
Bishop’s University 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 1 essay of 100-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Why Why are you interested in Bishop’s University? (250 words) Why Bishop? Odds are that you’ve seen this prompt before (or one very similar to it) and our advice is the same. […]
Bethany College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball Please tell us a person or event that has influenced you. How has it impacted the type of person you hope to become? (500 words) This prompt reminds us a lot of the Common App’s prompt #5, […]
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