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2013-2014 University of Puget Sound Writing Supplement  No essays for regular applicants. 1. Lillis Scholarship-Upload Each Separately  Lllis Scholarship Application Question 1 A primary objective of the Lillis Scholarship is to encourage intellectual independence. To illustrate your own intellectual independence and ability to integrate it into your life, please provide the […]

2014 University of Puget Sound Writing Supplement

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2014 Whitman Writing Supplement (from website. Not yet up on CA) The Common Application for Whitman College includes the following writing supplement for the 2013-14 application cycle. Required Whitman Supplement – First-Years Please respond to the following prompt. Your response should be 250 words or less. Part of being a Whittie is living […]

2014 Whitman Writing Supplement

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2013-2014 University of Rochester Supplement  The University of Rochester offers many rare advantages, building from our “Meliora” (“ever-better”) motto that has inspired generations of scholars, professionals, and artists. Describe what’s leading you to apply, and what kind of “Meliora” experiences you want to have here at Rochester and beyond. (Required, 250 […]

2014 University of Rochester Regular and All Joint/Special Programs

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2013-2014 American University Writing Supplement 1. American University provides its students the freedom to pursue majors and minors within and across the different schools and colleges of the University. In one paragraph, discuss your academic goals and how American University would help you achieve them. (Required, 250 words words max, Paste […]

2014 American University Supplement

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2013-2014 Duke Writing Supplement   The Writing Supplement   All applicants must respond to the prompt: Please discuss one of your extracurricular activities that has required a particularly significant time commitment or that has played a meaningful role in your personal development. (Required, 150 words, Paste in) All applicants to the Pratt School […]

2013-2014 Duke Writing Supplement

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2013-2014 Colby and Bucknell Writing Supplements 2013-2014 Colby Writing Supplement  1. Briefly describe how your interest in Colby developed and why you have decided to apply for admission. (Required. 250 word maximum. Paste in or Type in). 2. Students who wish to include any additional information or a resume may do […]

2013-2014 Colby and Bucknell Writing Supplements with Bucknell’s Merit Scholarship ...

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2013-2014 Claremont McKenna College Writing Supplement  Two required, medium responses. 1. What influenced you the most in your decision to apply to CMC? Please limit your response to no more than 200 words. (Required, 200 word max, Paste in). 2. Leadership is a constant theme and emphasis at CMC. One way […]

2013-2014 Claremont McKenna Writing Supplement

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Less Is Not More: 15 Tips for Using #CA4 Writing Supplements to Strengthen Your College Applications Embrace Writing Supplements. Most selective colleges using the Common Application have individual Writing Supplements. View these supplements as great offerings, as less is not more in the world of the competitive application process. Colleges that […]

Less Is Not More: 15 Tips for Using #CA4 Writing ...

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