<p>How would you guys suggest writing a supplement essay, for those colleges that require it? Should it be professional and matter of fact? Witty and humorous? Written to evoke emotion and understanding? I'm lost. :(</p>
<p>I guess it depends on the prompt. Give us a prompt for one of the colleges…</p>
<p>hmm…I’ve seen on quite a few websites prompts that ask you to describe why you’re a fit, why you’d be perfect for the school etc., using prior experiences and such…this is generalized, cannot cite one word for word at the moment. </p>
<p>One of the most common supplements is the “Why ____” essay. For those, I would be pretty professional. Just write about your interests and how they tie in with what the school offers. If you can show a little personality when describing your interests, it can show your enthusiasm. </p>
<p>ok…thank you! Just to clarify, when a college requires a supplement this is to be included along with your generic “college essay”? It does not take it’s place? </p>
<p>Right. That’s what “supplement” means. </p>
<p>noun: supplement; plural noun: supplements
ˈsəpləmənt/</p>
<pre><code>1.
something that completes or enhances something else when added to it.
“the handout is a supplement to the official manual”
synonyms: addition, accessory, supplementation, supplementary, extra, add-on, adjunct, appendage
</code></pre>
<p>(Not trying to be snarky, I swear.)</p>
<p>Haha thank you for that @jpheys . It seems like a simple enough question but sometimes I leave CC convinced the earth is square. I have basically no college knowledge and so I like to double check with everything, especially with SO many different answers and opinions flying on here in response to certain inquiries. </p>
<p>@purpleroan Hahahahahahaa</p>
<p>Very understandable! Always good to double-check.</p>