Hello, I'm starting to work on my college applications and I'm really interested in applying to Carnegie Mellon. Could someone give me an idea of what their essay prompts are like? Thanks!
Hello! It's great that you're getting started on your college applications and considering Carnegie Mellon. CollegeVine has an annually updated article with Carnegie Mellon's supplemental essay prompts and advice on tackling each of them, which you can find here: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-carnegie-mellon-essays
Keep in mind that Carnegie Mellon looks for genuine, well-thought-out responses, so be sure to provide specific examples that demonstrate your understanding of the University and its offerings. Good luck with your application process!
CollegeVine’s Q&A seeks to offer informed perspectives on commonly asked admissions questions. Every answer is refined and validated by our team of admissions experts to ensure it resonates with trusted knowledge in the field.