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Lots of students transfer from community colleges to four year schools...and succeed! Here is an article that explains all about this.

Here is a fabulous NPR podcast about college transfers. Listen here!

One student found out the hard way how telling a lie in your personal statement can get you kicked out of school. This New York Times Article tells the story.

WAKE FOREST Respond to each of the below: (a) List 5 books you have read that intrigued you. (b) Discuss the work of fiction you have read which has helped you most to understand the complexity of the world. What piques your curiosity? Identify a cultural norm or...

Stanford University made changes to its supplemental application questions for the first time in several years. Applicants for the class of 2022 were no longer asked, “What were your favorite events (e.g., performances, exhibits, competitions, conferences, etc.) in...

Questions & guidance Remember, the personal questions are just that — personal. Which means you should use our guidance for each question just as a suggestion in case you need help. The important thing is expressing who you are, what matters to you and what you want...

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL UNC’s supplement will have four prompts of which you must choose two. Each response is limited to 200-250 words. Tell us about a peer who has made a difference in your life. What do you hope will change about the place where...

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO The University of Chicago requires students to submit two supplemental essays. Essay 1 (Required of all applicants): How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and...

EMORY UNIVERSITY In addition to your Personal Statement, please choose two (2) of the short answer prompts below. Be thoughtful in your responses, but don’t stress about what the right answer might be. We just want to get to know you a bit better. Each response should...

Short Answer Questions Applicants submitting the Coalition Application, Common Application, or QuestBridge Application are asked to respond to the following short answer questions: Students at Yale have plenty of time to explore their academic interests before...