<p>I asked this a while ago but got no response-- is it just me or does Northwestern ask that we submit two essays on virtually the same subject? The first (via CommonApp) is a statement of why we wish to transfer, while the NU supplement asks why we wish to attend NU...</p>
<p>While related, the essays allow the applicant to highlight varying reasons for transferring.
For example, the Common Application essay may be used as an opportunity to carefully express dissatisfaction with one’s current school, while the “Why NU” question assumes dissatisfaction at the applicant’s current institution but wants to know if NU is an appropriate match.</p>