Standout Supplemental Essays

 

Finished your personal statement? Now it’s time to tackle your college application supplemental essays. The "Why Us?" prompts and short-answer questions are critical components of your application, and admissions officers evaluate them closely. Watch this panel recording as admissions counselors from Coalition member institutions share practical strategies to research schools authentically, avoid generic answers, and write compelling responses that stand out.

Featuring admissions counselors from: Clark University, Lehigh University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and University of Pennsylvania.

Please note: Spanish captions are available for this recording. Click on the gear icon at the bottom of the video, and in the settings, select the language for the captions. | Hay subtítulos en español disponibles para esta grabación. Haga clic en el ícono de ajustes en la parte inferior del video y, en la configuración, seleccione el idioma para los subtítulos.



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