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Trinity College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 21st, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Trinity College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 250-650 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community combined with Why We know it. You know it. We know you know it. And now you know we know you know it: good research is the key to almost any supplemental essay! And Trinity College is […]

Pitzer College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 21st, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Pitzer College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 650 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community At Pitzer, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement and environmental sustainability. As agents of change, our students utilize these values to create solutions to our world’s […]

Northwestern University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 20th, 2020  |  Written by CEA HQ

Northwestern University 2020-21 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 9% acceptance rate) lobs you a softball, you’ve got […]

University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 20th, 2020  |  Written by CEA HQ

University of Pennsylvania 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations  The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-450 words; 1 essay of 150-200 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Why How will you explore your intellectual and academic interests at the University of Pennsylvania? Please answer this question given the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying. (300-450 words) *Students […]

Centre College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 19th, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Centre College 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanation The Requirements: 1 essay of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Briefly and specifically tell why you have decided to apply to Centre? (250 words) Admissions wants to know why you’re applying to Centre. They want specifics, they want details, they want you to spill ALL THE TEA. […]

Capitol Technology University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 19th, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Capitol Technology University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 300-800 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in Capitol Technology University? (300-800 words) Ah, the infamous Why Essay. This essay is simple enough: Why are you interested in attending Capitol Technology University? Of 5,000+ colleges and universities in the […]

California Lutheran University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 19th, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

California Lutheran University 2020-21 Application Essay Question Explanations  The Requirements: 2 essays of 250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why Why are you interested in California Lutheran University? (250 words maximum) Sounds simple enough! Why are you interested in attending California Lutheran University? How will Cal Lutheran help you accomplish your goals? You only have […]

Bowdoin College 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 19th, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Don’t let the looks of this short, quirky supplement fool you: it will push you as a writer. But why should we expect any less from one of the best liberal arts colleges (according to US News and World Report)? To tackle this tricky supplement, give yourself plenty of time to think, tinker, and wordsmith. […]

Bishop’s University 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 19th, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Bishop’s University 2020-21 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 2020-21 Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

Topic:   |  Posted on August 19th, 2020  |  Written by Kat Stubing

Bethany College 2020-21 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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