University of Washington

Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

for 2024-2025

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How do you apply to

University of Washington

?

You apply to
University of Washington
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 Washington

applications due?

Early Action:
Early Action II:
Early Decision:
Early Decision II:
Restrictive Early Action:
Regular Decision:
November 15, 2024

How many essays are required to apply to

University of Washington

?

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

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University of Washington

essays?

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University of Washington

Supplemental Essay Prompts

Tell a Story

Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.

Word count:
650 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

Washington: Community

Our families and communities often define us and our individual worlds. Community might refer to your cultural group, extended family, religious group, neighborhood or school, sports team or club, co-workers, etc. Describe the world you come from and how you, as a product of it, might add to the diversity of the University of Washington.

Word count:
300 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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