11 August 2016
Common App Extra Essay Requirements (2016-17)
The Common App for 2016-17 is now live, and we've just wrapped up our analysis of the real number of short answer/essay prompts required for each school. If you've been through this process before, you know that just because a school lacks a writing supplement doesn't mean there are no additional essays to complete. Many schools in fact simply embed these prompts in the main application itself.
This post summarizes the prompts required for 200+ Common Application schools in our coverage universe. Our definition of a prompt is a question that requires more than a one word or one sentence answer. It's not perfect, but it should help you gauge the amount of writing you'll need to get through over the next few months. It'll also help you identify schools that you can apply to without the need for extra essays!
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Common Application Extra Prompt Requirements by School (2016-17)
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| Institution | Extra Short Answer/Essay Prompts |
|---|---|
| Beloit College | 3 quick takes |
| Boston College | 1 prompt (400 words) |
| Bucknell University | 1 prompt (250 words) |
| Bucknell University - Engineering | 1 prompt (250 words) |
| Bucknell University - Management | 1 prompt (250 words) |
| Butler University | 1 prompt (100 words) |
| Carleton College | 1 prompt (300 words) + 1 optional (250 words) |
| College of Charleston | Optional; 1 prompt (650 words) for Honors applicants |
| Colorado College | 1 prompt (300 words) |
| Dickinson College | 1 optional (150 words) |
| Furman University | None |
| Goucher College | 1 prompt (100 words) |
| Harvey Mudd College | 2 prompts (500 words, 1 x 100 words) |
| Kenyon College | None |
| Middlebury College | None |
| Millsaps College | Optional |
| Northwestern University | 1 prompt (300 words) + 2 optional (200 each) |
| Oberlin College | None |
| Quinnipiac University | Base only; 1 prompt (250 words) for healthcare field applicants |
| Tulane University | 1 optional (250 words) |
| University of Texas - Austin | 2 prompts (2 x 300 words); additional prompts for honors programs applicants |
| Whitman College | None |
| Berry College | 1 optional (500 words) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Optional |
| Bucknell University - Arts and Sciences | 1 prompt (250 words) |
| Bethel University - MN | Optional base + 2 prompts (800 words) |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Optional |
| Augustana University - SD | Optional |
| Ave Maria University | Optional |
| Viterbo University | Optional |
| Norfolk State University | Optional |
| Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg | Optional |
| Lincoln University - PA | Optional |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Optional |
| Walsh University | Optional |
| Tiffin University | Optional |
| Ohio Dominican University | Optional |
| University of Mount Union | None |
| Marietta College | None |
| Heidelberg University | Optional base + 1 prompt (250 words) + 1 optional (250 words) |
| The University of Findlay | Optional |
| State University of New York - Plattsburgh | None |
| Long Island University | Optional |
| Lindenwood University | Optional |
| Drury University | Optional |
| St Catherine University | None |
| Northern Michigan University | Optional |
| University of Northern Iowa | Optional |
| Southern Illinois University - Carbondale | Optional |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Optional |
| Fort Lewis College | Optional |
| Otis College of Art and Design | None |
| Capital University | Optional |
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