University of Vermont

Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

for 2024-2025

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How do you apply to

University of Vermont

?

You apply to
University of Vermont
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 Vermont

applications due?

Early Action:
November 1, 2024
Early Action II:
Early Decision:
November 1, 2024
Early Decision II:
January 15, 2025
Restrictive Early Action:
Regular Decision:
January 15, 2025

How many essays are required to apply to

University of Vermont

?

There's also
1
optional essay(s).
There are no optional essays.

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University of Vermont

essays?

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University of Vermont

Supplemental Essay Prompts

Vermont: Choose 1 of 6

Why UVM?Established in Burlington, VT, Ben & Jerry’s is synonymous with both ice cream and social change. The “Save Our Swirled” flavor raises awareness of climate change, and “I Dough, I Dough” celebrates marriage equality. If you worked alongside Ben & Jerry, what charitable flavor would you develop and why?UVM is a community that celebrates the unique identity of every student, faculty and staff member. Tell us how your identities have shaped the ways you interact with the world.From the Green Mountains to Lake Champlain to our campus, UVM students are inspired by our location to think about their relationship to the environment. What does your relationship with your environment look like?If you could pick one song to be the soundtrack of your life, what would it be? What is your connection to the song?What is your favorite sentence from your application essay?

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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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