UT Austin

Supplemental Essay Prompt Guide

for 2024-2025

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How do you apply to

UT Austin

?

You apply to
UT Austin
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

UT Austin

applications due?

Early Action:
October 15, 2024
Early Action II:
Early Decision:
Early Decision II:
Restrictive Early Action:
Regular Decision:
December 1, 2024

How many essays are required to apply to

UT Austin

?

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

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UT Austin

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UT Austin

Supplemental Essay Prompts

UT Austin: Personal Statement

Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?

Word count:
No max length
or less.
Requirement:
required

UT Austin: Why Major?

Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major?

Word count:
300 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

UT Austin: Background

Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance.Please limit your response to 250-300 words.

Word count:
300 words
or less.
Requirement:
optional

UT Austin: Describe an Activity

Think of all the activities — both in and outside of school — that you have been involved with during high school. Which one are you most proud of and why? (Guidance for students: This can include an extracurricular activity, a club/organization, volunteer activity, work or a family responsibility.)Please limit your response to 250-300 words.

Word count:
300 words
or less.
Requirement:
required

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or less.
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or less.
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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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