Rice supplements require two 150-word essays and one 500-word essay plus an image. Use real student examples to explain your academic interest, why Rice appeals to you, and how you will contribute to the Rice community via the residential college system or your unique perspectives, and connect your answers to Rice’s traditions, values, and resources.
This guide lists JHU’s 2025–2026 first-step prompt, explains how to select a meaningful first, shares real student excerpts, and connects your reflection to Hopkins’ mission and programs.
This guide lists NC State’s 2025–2026 short-answer prompts, shows how to craft focused answers to your first and second-choice majors. Also, talks about the essay prompt for honors program applicants.
Learn how to tackle NYU’s bridge-builder prompt step by step. Pick the right option, use real student lines, and connect your story to NYU’s global mission.
This guide lists Bowdoin’s 2025–2026 supplemental prompts, shows how to pick a line from 'The Offer,' gives real student excerpts, and ties each reflection to Bowdoin’s values.
This guide lists Elon University’s 2025–2026 supplemental questions, explains how to answer each one, gives real student excerpts, and links responses to what Elon seeks in applicants.
This guide lists Dartmouth’s 2025–2026 writing prompts, shows how to pick one from each set, provides student excerpts, and links each response to what Dartmouth seeks in applicants.
This guide lists Carnegie Mellon’s 2025–2026 supplemental prompts, breaks down each one, offers a planning path for draft creation, shows real student excerpts, and ties responses to CMU’s admission values.
