Supplemental Essays: Writing About Changing the World

Supplemental Essays: Writing About Changing the World

by Sarah M. One fairly common supplemental essay is something about how you want to make an impact, or to change the world. The prompts and word counts can differ slightly, of course, but the main idea stays the same: what big ideas, goals, or plans do you have? This essay is a chance to do three distinct things: First (and probably most importantly), it invites you to introduce a

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Showing Change in a College Essay

Showing Change in a College Essay

by Michelle An ugly duckling turns into a swan. An acorn becomes a beautiful oak tree.  A timid fish becomes a brave adventurer (okay, that last one is from Finding Nemo). As an Essay Narwhal, you understand that college application essays present a great opportunity to share a story about yourself. But not just any story though. Your application essays are a great chance to show to colleges how exactly

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