<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I need help with the Cal Poly Pomona Engineering supplement application. There are 11 supplement writings that I have to write. I have a few questions: (1) Is there a limit to how much I can write? And what is a good amount to write (like # of words that aren't too much/too little)? (2) Some questions say LIST things does that mean we actually list them? Or can we write about them? (3) Is it better to go more into detail ? Will it benefit me? (4) What does it mean by highest level course I have taken? And what is the course number? (5) For grade I receieve, do I put 1st semester or 2nd semester grade? Or final grade?</p>
<p>Thanks I need a quick response because this is due tomorrow. I don't know why they would send me this on 7th and only give me 3 days to do this! Thanks again! Please help!</p>
<p>(1) Being succinct and to the point is always wise. Write enough so that someone who’s not familiar with the details of your school will understand.
(2) “List” means just that - a phrase or two. Add enough detail when that phrase doesn’t quite capture the essence of the item. But again be succinct. If the “item” is a leadership position, or an award, etc. list that. Add detail only when it isn’t obvious to someone (typically a knowledgeable reader of college applications) who’s not familiar with your school, or the activity, etc.
(3) Go into detail when you want to stress a particular achievement – for example as by stating why it is important, and why your role/action is worth noting. Still keep it short. The admissions committee is processing many applications and you want to make sure they read yours with attention.
(4) For example (and the course names vary by school - so don’t take literally) in math was your highest level course algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, etc. Prefix the course with “honors”, “AP” when that applies. Another example is English. Your school I expect has a sequence. The same for lab science, and foreign language. List the “highest” in the sequence you took. Use the names your school uses for all the courses. It should be on your previous end-of-semester reports.
(5) The college will receive an official transcript from your school, so your grade summary is simply a version of that. Most schools consider both first semester and second semester grades as “official” so you probably need to list both. If your school only views the second semester course grade as the official grade then list just that. There is no harm for you to list both.</p>