WashU "Please tell us what you are interested in studying and why" Essay Advice

Washington University in St. Louis has released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants hoping to join the university's Class of 2028. In this video I discuss how you can make the most of WashU's required supplemental essay.

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WashU 2023-2024 Supplemental Essay Prompts
For my advice on this returning prompt, WATCH THIS VIDEO
REQUIRED (this prompt is returning from 2022-2023): Please tell us what you are interested in studying at college and why. Undecided about your academic interest(s)? Don’t worry—tell us what excites you about the academic division you selected. Remember that all of our first-year students enter officially “undeclared” and work closely with their team of academic advisors to discover their academic passions. You can explore all of our majors and programs on our website.(200 words max)

For my advice on the following three prompts, click here: WashU: New 2023-2024 Supplemental Ess...
OPTIONAL (all three prompt options below are new in 2023-2024): WashU is a place that values diversity of perspectives. We believe those perspectives come from a variety of experiences and identities. Respond to one of the following prompts to help us understand “Who are you?”: (All first-year applicants have the opportunity to respond in 250 words or fewer to ONE of following three optional prompts.)

1. Discuss a fresh perspective or opinion you brought to a collaborative setting or project.

2. Describe a community you are a part of and your place within it.

3. Tell us how your identity has impacted the way you view or interact with your community.

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Important Note:
WashU also gives students the chance to upload a short video on the WashU Pathway portal after they submit their application, and within its supplemental instructions WashU notes, “If you prefer, you may focus your optional 90-second video submitted through the WashU Pathway on addressing one of these three questions.” Students who choose to submit a written response to one of the optional prompts may still opt in to sharing an optional video.

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