University of Notre Dame

Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

for 2024-2025

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How do you apply to

University of Notre Dame

?

You apply to
University of Notre Dame
through their application portal through the Common App
or Apply Texas
or the UC App
or Questbridge
.
Apply Texas
Apply Texas
Apply Texas B
Apply Texas C
Common App
Common App
UC App
UC App
Questbridge
Questbridge

When are

University of Notre Dame

applications due?

Early Action:
Early Action II:
Early Decision:
Early Decision II:
Restrictive Early Action:
November 1, 2024
Regular Decision:
January 3, 2025

How many essays are required to apply to

University of Notre Dame

?

There's also
0
optional essay(s).
There are no optional essays.

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University of Notre Dame

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University of Notre Dame

Supplemental Essay Prompts

Notre Dame: Short Answers

Please choose three questions from the options below. Your response to each short-answer question should be between 50-100 words.1. How does faith influence the decisions you make?2. What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community, etc)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich the Notre Dame community?3. Notre Dame’s undergraduate experience is characterized by a collective sense of care for every person. How do you foster service to others in your community?4. What compliment are you most proud of receiving, and why does it mean so much to you?5. What would you fight for?

Word count:
300 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Notre Dame: Why Us

Please provide a response to the following question. The word count is a maximum of 150 words.Everyone has different priorities when considering their higher education options and building their college or university list. Tell us about your “non-negotiable” factor(s) when searching for your future college home.

Word count:
150 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Notre Dame: Why Major?

Briefly share what draws you to the area(s) of study you listed.

Word count:
100 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

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Tips for Writing Supplemental Essays

How to write the best supplemental essays.

Tip #1

Develop Your Personal Brand

Brainstorm all your experiences in high school that you believe will show that you will be successful in college and beyond. The strongest ones will be the foundation of your personal brand.

Tip #2

Highlight Your Strengths

Your essays should highlight one of the 5 traits: drive, intellectual curiosity, initiative, contribution, diversity of experiences

Tip #3

Add to Your Personal Score

Every essay counts to build the overall narrative. Increasing your personal score increases your chances by 10x.

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