Why This College Essay: Examples That Work
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Most colleges ask you some version of the same question: Why do you want to attend our school? This is a supplemental essay. It's separate from your mai...
Understanding the Why This College Prompt Most colleges ask you some version of the same question: Why do you want to attend our school? This is a supplemental essay. It's separate from your main personal essay. It's shorter, more focused. And it's critical. 95% of top 50 colleges require supplemental essays. If you're applying to selective schools, you're writing multiple Why This College essays. The variation across schools means you can't reuse the same essay. Each needs to be specific. Th...