Common App Supplement Essay

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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<p>I find these essay prompts to be very...odd. I'm at a loss of words of where to even begin with the first prompt. And with the second one, I have ideas of what to write about that will truly express who I am and give my voice, but I'm worried it will sound more like a silly day dream or rant rather than a college application essay. They're allowing a 650 word limit too. </p>

<p>Prompt 1: From small, faculty-led classes to funded undergraduate research, the University of Richmond offers the benefits of both a liberal arts college and the opportunities and resources only found in large research universities. Tell us how you would utilize these resources in order to reach your goals.</p>

<p>Prompt 2: Tell us about Spiders.</p>

<p>What do you think of the prompts? Which did you (or which would you) go with? </p>

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<p>My son did prompt 2.</p>

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<p>Son chose prompt #2 and had a blast writing it. It sounded like a science fiction short story.</p>

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<p>Keep in mind that a spider is the school mascot and the students are known as “spiders”</p>

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<p>I did prompt 1 and I got accepted. Just research the university and combine your ideas and interests with programs that UofR offers to its students.</p>

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My son did prompt 1, taking the approach described by @Aldonoah. He applied RD so no word yet.

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@Putterer Good Luck ^^

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Thanks :slight_smile: