Rebecca Acree

If you’re applying to Cornell, you’re in luck! While some of its Ivy peers require upwards of 10 supplemental essays, Cornell requires just one, with a maximum of 650 words …

When you’re applying to the esteemed Columbia University, you’ll need to complete a series of supplemental essays and questions. Columbia requires responses to four list questions, which must be answered …

Hoping to become a Blue Devil next year? With its 6% acceptance rate, Duke University is among the most selective in the country. Your supplemental essays are your opportunity to …

Your grades, test scores, and list of extracurricular activities help admissions readers understand who you are as a student and college applicant, and your personal statement helps them understand who …

Unlike many other schools, Harvard’s supplemental essays are optional. It’s up to each student to decide if they have more to share beyond the information that’s already included in the …

Hoping to spend your college years in sunny Southern California? USC might be the school for you! But before you make your way to LA, you’ll need to complete USC’s …

Students who apply to Brown must respond to 3 supplemental essay questions, each with a maximum word count of 250. These essays are your chance to show admissions officers who …

College essays are a crucial piece of the admissions puzzle. They’re your best — and sometimes, only — chance to tell admissions officers in your own words who you are, what you …