Supplemental Essay Guides
Supplemental essays are additional pieces of writing required by many highly-selective universities, and they can be just as revealing and important as your personal statement. Read on for how-to guides with essay examples & analysis on tackling these essays for some of the most popular colleges and universities.
- American University
- Amherst College
- Babson College
- Barnard College
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Bowdoin College
- Brandeis University
- Brown University
- Bucknell University
- University of California (UCs)
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Chicago
- Claremont McKenna College
- Colgate University
- University of Colorado - Boulder
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth College
- Duke University
- Emory University
- Florida A&M University
- Fordham University
- The George Washington University
- University of Georgia
- Georgetown University
- Georgia Tech
- Harvard University
- Harvey Mudd College
- Haverford College
- Howard University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Johns Hopkins University
- Lehigh University
- University of Michigan
- University of Miami
- UNC Chapel Hill
- Yale University
How to Combine Your College Essay Prompts (To Save 20+ Writing Hours)
I’ve developed a pretty simple, step-by-step process to help you see which essay prompts can overlap. Follow my lead and it may not only save you dozens of hours of writing, it could improve the quality of those essays.
The "Why This College" Essay
Seems pretty natural that a school wants to know why you chose them, right? Read this step-by-step guide on writing the infamous “Why Us” essay.
The "Extracurricular Activity" Essay
In this post, I’ll share some practical tips for how to write about your extracurricular involvement in your college essays.
The "Why X Major" Essay
Tons of colleges require a supplemental essay that asks something like, “Why did you choose your major?”
The Community Essay
These essays are a chance to say: “Here’s how I connect with folks in my community. And if accepted to your college, I’ll probably be active in getting involved with that same community and others on your college campus.”
the Short Answer Questions
Dive into eleven do's and dont's for how to ensure your short answer questions are doing their job of highlighting your genius, your experience, your talents, and your personality.
How to Write the Stanford Roommate Essay
This is a must read for anybody writing the Stanford roommate essay: included is an example essay, a detailed breakdown, helpful tips along the way, and a section on how to revise your essay too.
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Jul 23, 2020 · This guide covers each of the University of Michigan supplemental essay prompts with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.
Oct 11, 2024 · This guide covers how to write the University of Miami supplemental essay prompt with exercises and essay examples to help you along the way.
Nov 6, 2023 · A guide explaining in detail how to get into University of Michigan and breaking down UMichigan’s admission requirements, to help students understand how to apply and be accepted.
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Aug 19, 2023 · Read about the University of Michigan’s acceptance rate (17.7%), or the percentage of applicants that get accepted. Better understand your odds of getting in, check out the demographics of the University of Michigan, and get some helpful tips for applying and writing your essays along the way.
Nov 6, 2019 · This guide will provide a step-by-step strategy and tons of “Why this college?” (sometimes called “Why us?”) essay examples to help you stand out on your essay and even help you decide what kind of school you want to go to.
Apr 17, 2020 · Learn how to write the community essay with College Essay Guy’s complete guide, equipped with community essay examples from real students.
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Mar 23, 2020 · Ask the admission officer to recommend what you might do to show interest. Some schools allow WL students to provide further information (e.g., updated grades, new recommendation letters, a refreshed “why us” essay, a video response, or maybe even a meeting with the admission officer).
Supplemental essays are additional pieces of writing required by many highly-selective universities, and they can be just as revealing and important as your personal statement. Read on for how-to guides with essay examples & analysis on tackling these essays for some of the most popular colleges and universities.