The Requirements: 4 out of 8 essays, 350 words each. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Oddball, Community, Activity University of California 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations The UC application sounds like a riddle. Every student must write four essays, but choose from eight prompts. The rules may be unfamiliar, but the game is the same: tell admissions something […]
The New School 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essay of 500-650 words; 1 essay of 250-500 words if applying to the School of Drama. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why The New School has added a New Challenge to the most basic supplemental question out there: why here? By splitting this classic query into […]
The Requirements: 2 short answers, 1 list, and 1 longer essay Supplemental Essay Type(s): Short Answer, Activity, Oddball Princeton University 2018-19 Application Essay Questions Explanation This is Princeton, the Number One university in the nation. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Jk, we can smell the sweat on your palms from here. So first, take a […]
Psssst! Hello to all you early birds checking out last year’s prompts! Since MIT released new prompts in late July last year, we are expecting to have this page updated around the same time this year. We’ll keep you posted! In the meantime, feel free to familiarize yourselves with last year’s prompts. There’s a good […]
Emerson College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 2 essays of 100-200 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Oddball Emerson may have produced the most perfectly balanced supplement of the application season. These two brief essays zip together to form a complete picture of who you are: serious and silly, restrained and creative. You […]
Davidson College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations This Davidson supplement is as classic as apple pie, featuring three of the most common question types around. So whether you’re just gearing up or at the end of the admissions road, you’re in luck. Since these prompts are likely to come up on other applications, you’ll probably […]
Colorado College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations Think of the Colorado College supplement as a garden path bridging the gap between your present and future. The first prompt, a classic activity essay, gives you one last chance to tell a story about you, while the next two prompts hone in on what a Colorado education […]
Brown University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 4 essays ranging from 150-250 words each Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Activity Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated earlier in this application? (You may share with us a skill or concept that you found challenging and rewarding to learn, or […]
Claremont McKenna College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: One short answer of 150-250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Short Answer Here’s a quick equation for you: 1 prompt + a word limit <250 = no excuses. Claremont McKenna is expecting you to focus all of your energy on crafting a single stunning essay […]
Chapman University 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations This Chapman supplement offers some of the most serious supplemental questions we have ever seen — and some of the silliest. As a religiously-affiliated school, Chapman takes its values seriously, so be prepared to examine your own… right before coming up with your own personal hashtag. To help […]
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