Common Application: Supplementary Essay(s) (4 versions) Carnegie Mellon U: Please submit a one page, single-spaced essay that explains why you have chosen Carnegie Mellon and your particular major(s), department(s) or program(s). This essay should include the reasons why you've chose..

Common Application: Personal Essay (650 words) Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. 650-word version: ...

Common Application: Supplementary Essay(s) (7 versions) Rice U: How did you first learn about Rice University and what motivated you to apply? (250 word limit) 250-word version: Sorting through the massive information..., the label “philosophy butters no bread” cau..

Common Application: Personal Essay (2 versions) Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. U of Wisconsin..

Common Application: Supplementary Essay(s) (4 versions) New York U: We would like to know more about your interest in NYU. We are particularly interested in knowing what motivated you to apply to NYU and more specifically, why you have applied or expressed interest in a particular campus..

Common Application: Personal Essay (2 versions) Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Version 1: 636 words Havin..