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For the 2023-2024 application cycle, Cornell University has a new supplemental essay question required of all applicants. Required for all applicants: In the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, Ezra Cornell wrote, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” For over 150 years, Cornell University has remained deeply […]
Boston College offers four supplemental essay choices for 2023-2024 applicants. This flexibility is a fantastic opportunity for students to highlight their specific strengths and personality. Applicants must respond to one of the prompts #1-4, unless they’re applying for the Human-Centered Engineering major, in which case they must respond to prompt #5 only. With a word […]
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Stanford’s 2023-2024 supplemental essays include one of our all-time favorite prompts, the notorious “roommate essay.” Stanford asks applicants to “Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate – and us – get to know you better.” This is a tough question to answer in only […]
Harvard’s 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts include new short answer questions like: “Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.” The twist: this must be answered in no more than 200 words. Distilling complex thoughts into a concise, authentic response is no small feat. College essays are a unique genre of writing: they […]
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