<p>Does anyone know what the supplemental essay will be for AU to accompany the Common App?</p>
<p>There are two supplemental essays for this year:</p>
<p>American University provides its students the freedom to pursue majors and minors within and across the different schools and colleges of the University. In no more than two paragraphs, discuss your academic goals and how American University would help you achieve them. (250 word limit - no minimum)</p>
<p>In no more than two paragraphs, please address one of the following prompts: </p>
<p>1) Picture your journey in the American University community from freshman year to graduation day. Describe the person you hope to become on this journey.</p>
<p>-OR-</p>
<p>2) American University is known for its politically active student body, where students engage in a variety of local, national, and global issues. Discuss an issue of importance to you and how you hope to become further involved with it as a member of the American University community. (250 word limit – no minimum)</p>
<p>Do you think it would help or hurt to answer both though only one is required? </p>