USC is a research university located in Los Angeles. In 2018, USC’s acceptance rate was 13 percent. For the USC long answer essay portion of the supplement, applicants must write two essays. For the first essay, students can choose between one of three prompts and all applicants must answer the final “Academic Interest” question.
How to Write the USC Short Answer Supplement 2018-2019
How to Write the Vassar College Supplement 2018-2019
How to Write the Cornell University Supplement 2018-2019
Cornell is a private research university located in Ithaca, NY with an undergraduate student body of approximately 14,000. Last year, Cornell accepted just 10.3% of applicants which is the lowest acceptance rate in school history. The school has called the class of 2022 the “most diverse class in university history.”
How To Write the Best College Supplement 2018
Imagine you’re the CEO of your own dog walking company and the business you built from scratch many years ago has finally made enough money to move into a real office, established a following, and just made the “Top 100 Companies To Work For in 2018” list. It feels deserved; the beginning stages of your startup required an extraordinary amount of work and too many late nights to count. You’re excited about the possibility of bringing on new team members so you make sure the company website is fully updated. Through the magic tap of a finger, any potential employee can find endless amounts of information about the size, location, and history of the company. There’s a directory of current employees, a long list of activities those employees currently do, and a number of other resources you think might be helpful. Available jobs (there are a lot) are posted and sortable based on interest and you kindly offer office tours. You’re reading through cover letters from potential new hires and come across the following:
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Best College Application Supplement of 2018
After the Common App essay, supplements are the second-most creative part of the college application process. Actually, they’re really the only other creative part. Grades and test scores are quantitative, and recommendations are out of your control once you’ve requested them. The essay and the supplements are the places you get to speak in your voice and to be yourself. But where the main essay needs to work for every school you apply to; your supplements need to be tailored. Reuse a story, sure. Copy and paste a supplement, though, and you’re setting yourself up for failure. (We’ve all heard horror stories of when a supplement about Hamilton is accidentally sent to Middlebury, and it happens more often than you’d even imagine.)
How to Write the Washington And Lee Supplement
Washington and Lee University is a small liberal arts school of about 1,800 undergraduates. It’s located in Lexington, VA. It is known for being academically rigorous, and students who attend greatly embrace the outdoors. It has been coeducational for only 37 years, having admitted its first class of women in 1985. The university also operates on a peculiar schedule—each year is comprised of Fall term and Winter term, where classes are in session for 3 months before finals period begins, and then there is Spring term. Spring term is only 4 weeks long, and students take just 1 class during that time period. It’s a time to delve deep into a particular subject. Students get a lot out of studying something specific for a short period of time, as all of their attention is devoted to that one class. However, before enjoying their interesting academic schedule, you have to get in. We break down their supplement below:
How to Write the Princeton Supplement: A Practical Guide to Getting In
Some students struggle with the Princeton supplement because there are a number of questions and infinite ways one could answer them. But don’t get caught up in the pressure of thinking you have to sound sophisticated for the . As we’ve , the supplement is your chance to show your dream school who you really are. It’s personal. So, think of each part of the supplement as a chance to show Princeton a unique side of you.
How to Write the Lafayette College Supplement
How to Write the Mount Holyoke Supplement
Mount Holyoke is an all-women’s liberal arts college in South Hadley, MA. With about 2,100 undergraduates, Mount Holyoke is small and has a significant focus on research. If you apply to Mount Holyoke, we encourage you to visit and do a lot of research on the school. As for their supplement, here’s how to approach it:
How To Write the Occidental College Supplement
How to Write the Scripps College Supplement
Scripps College is a small all-women’s liberal arts school in Claremont, CA. It’s a part of the Claremont Colleges, which include Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer. Like the West Coast equivalent of the Five and Consortium. Scripps’ supplement has two parts—we’ve broken down how to approach it all. Read on:
How to Write the College of William & Mary Supplement
The College of William & Mary is a public school in Williamsburg, Virginia with an enrollment of about 9,000 students. Located in the quaint, colonial Williambsurg (think carriage tours and folks dressed in 17th-century attire), William & Mary is the perfect school for someone looking for a rigorous academic environment coupled with a small-town vibe.
How to Write the Northwestern Supplement
Northwestern is a prestigious private school that has aspects of a big, midwestern state school. In addition to rigorous academics, an incredible location on the coast of Lake Michigan, Northwestern is also a part of the Big 10. Some would say Northwestern has it all: Division 1 sports, access to the bustling city life of Chicago (only 30 minutes away by train), and is located in Evanston, one of the most culturally diverse towns in the country.
How to get into the University of Michigan
It’s no surprise to us that University of Michigan is a very popular school amongst prospective students. Wolverines enjoy top-notch academics, a great college town, football, and a uniquely-balanced social life for such a high-ranking university. This past year, nearly 60,000 people applied for about 7,000 spots. That number might seem intimidating, but granted each kid we’ve ever helped with the Michigan application has gotten in, we are confident in our method:
How To Write the Trinity College Supplement
Trinity College is a small, selective liberal arts school in Hartford, CT. With about 2,300 undergraduates enrolled, Trinity prides itself on being an “urban” liberal arts school. Their supplement is interesting and requires students to defend their opinions and perspectives on multiple issues. Here’s how we tackle it:
How to Write the Cornell Supplement
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How to Write the Colorado College Supplement
Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, CO. The undergraduate population is comprised of about 2,100 students. One of the most unique things about Colorado College is the Block scheduling system. Instead of the typical college schedule where you take 3-5 courses per semester or quarter, you take 1 class at a time. You attend class every day M-F from 9am-12pm for 3.5 weeks. Students then have a long weekend and begin a new class the next Monday. This repeats 4x per semester, and there are two semesters per year. We break down their supplement below: