Essay Requirements
In addition to the Coalition Application and the Common Application, students must also respond to Northwestern-specific questions to provide the Admissions Committee with a fuller sense of you as a person—including your academic, extracurricular and intellectual interests.
Additional Questions
Helpful Resources
How To Answer The “Why This College” Essay Prompt
We’ll go over the best ways to approach the 'Why This College" essay and provide helpful tips to help you write an effective essay that impresses admission officers.
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How To Format & Structure Your College Application Essay
Your essays are a chance for admissions officers to get to know you beyond your grades, test scores, and ECLs. But how do you craft essays that reflect who you are AND impress the admissions officers?
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Everything You Need To Know About The Supplemental Essays
Supplemental essays are required by many highly selective institutions in addition to the personal essay included in your Common Application. You can learn all about what they are and why they’re important here.
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