Bowdoin College 2018-19 Application Essay Question Explanations 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 […]
Northwestern University 2018-19 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 10.7% acceptance rate) lobs you a softball, you’ve got […]
The Requirements: 5 lists of 150 words each; 1 essay of 300 words. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community, Activity, Why Columbia University 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations Your college application is full of lists, from your transcript and test scores to your resume and activity list, but that hasn’t stopped Columbia! Their supplement asks you to generate five […]
Before we begin… The University of Michigan supplement is one of the more comprehensive sets of essay questions out there; so if you’re applying to a wide swathe of schools, it’s an excellent place to start. The supplement asks you for a “why,” “community,” and “activity” essay — three assignments that are fairly common on […]
The Requirements: 11 essays and short answers of varying length. Supplemental Essay Type(s): Why, Community, Oddball Stanford University 2018-2019 Application Essay Question Explanations Unshockingly, given that Stanford is the most difficult university to get into in the country, this supplement is a doozie. It puts both your writing and creativity to the test in a myriad ways. One of […]
Pomona College 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations Pomona starts you off with a fairly standard Why essay, but that’s just the appetizer. As a second course, they offer a platter of oddball prompts to inspire and challenge you. Luckily, you only have to choose one. While the prompts themselves may seem a bit off the […]
Smith College 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations It’s almost de rigeur for a small liberal arts school like Smith to have a quirky supplement. So here you go! The prompt is so straightforward and the word limit so low that this might feel like a trap. But it’s not! The only challenge here is getting […]
Haverford College 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations Haverford College may be a tiny school, but its values are voluminous. In case you didn’t already know that Haverford is known for its Honor Code, admissions makes it abundantly clear in the epic introduction to this supplement. Our advice to you: read it very carefully so you […]
Hamilton College 2024-25 Application Essay Question Explanations The Requirements: 1 essays of 250 words Supplemental Essay Type(s): Community Hamilton invites applicants to supplement their applications (with a link to a personal URL, studio or performing arts portfolio, response to a video prompt, or answer to a short-answer question) and will provide options and instructions to […]
Barnard College 2017-18 Application Essay Question Explanations The Seven Sisters aren’t just women’s colleges, they’re also historic institutions that have helped carve out space for women in higher education. Barnard admissions will be looking for a commitment not just to women’s education but to the type of community they aim to create as they build […]
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