There are two Writing Supplements for those applying for Cornell University with essay questions and essay prompts that corresponds to the undergraduate college or school to which you are applying.

The writing supplement includes questions specific to Dartmouth that help the Admissions Committee gain a better sense of how you and Dartmouth might be a good "fit" for each other. This year, Dartmouth's writing supplement requires that applicants write brief responses to three supplemental essay prompts.

Questions specific to Brown, including our essays for the 2025-2026 application cycle, are found in the section labeled "Questions." If you are applying to the eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) or the five-year Brown-Rhode Island School of Design Dual Degree Program (BRDD), you must also complete the special program essays.

Princeton University requires you to answer Princeton-specific questions. Depending on which degree you wish to pursue at Princeton (A.B., B.S.E. or undecided), you will answer one of the two academic prompts, then there are three additional sections meant to help us get to know you even better.

Princeton University requires you to answer Princeton-specific questions. Depending on which degree you wish to pursue at Princeton (A.B., B.S.E. or undecided), you will answer one of the two academic prompts, then there are three additional sections meant to help us get to know you even better.

Applicants need to submit total of 3 essays. There is a 100-word minimum and a 250-word maximum for each essay.

Applicants submitting the Coalition Application or Common Application will respond to one of the following prompts in 400 words or fewer. Applicants will also respond up to 7 short answer questions.

Applicants need to submit five required short-answer questions, each with a 150 word limit. 

There are two prompts every Penn applicant needs to complete. Additionally, there is a school-specific prompt based on the undergraduate school or dual-degree program to which you are applying.