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Sarah Lawrence College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Guide
Sarah Lawrence College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity, Community Optional: We know that there may be elements of who you are as a person and student that you may not feel are conveyed fully in the other sections of this application. If you […]
Meredith College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Guide
Meredith College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 250 words, 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Activity The following two-part writing sample is an important component of your application. Please submit your thoughtful response to the following questions (maximum combined length should be no longer than 500 […]
Lafayette College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lafayette College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 short essay of 20-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Students identify Lafayette as an excellent fit for countless reasons. In your response, be deliberate and specific about your motivation for applying to Lafayette. Why Lafayette? (20-200 words) This question from Lafayette is short, simple, and gives […]
Monmouth College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Guide
Monmouth College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community How did you discover Monmouth and why are you interested in joining the Monmouth community? (250 words) This is a classic Why essay with a Community twist. Many schools ask students why they want to attend, […]
Occidental College 2022-23 Supplemental Essay Guide
Occidental College 2022-23 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 200 words, 1 essay of less than 150 words, 1 essay of 300 words, 2 short answers Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Why are you applying to Occidental? What are your academic interests and why do you think Occidental is the right place […]
Swarthmore College 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Swarthmore College 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why As part of the Common or Coalition Application, you will be asked to submit no more than 250 words in response to a short answer question. For the 2021-22 admissions cycle, students will be asked to […]
Moravian University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Moravian University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words, 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Moravian University? (250 words) This supplemental essay prompt is as classic as apple pie. In order to knock it out of the park you need to (1) […]
Lynn University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Lynn University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words, 1 essay of 150 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Activity, Why Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (250 words) In responding to this prompt, your job is to tell admissions something they don’t already know about you. […]
Malone University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide
Malone University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Malone University? (500 words) Ah, the classic Why essay. Many schools can’t get enough of students declaring their love, and Malone is no different. So why are you interested? “My cousin’s friend […]
Seattle Pacific University 2021-22 Supplemental Essay Guide
Seattle Pacific University 2021-22 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-500 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Please respond to the following topic (in 250-500 words) At Seattle Pacific, we encourage all students to explore or go deeper in Christian faith and to be inspired to make a difference. SPU’s vision means that […]