Hi guys! I'm planning to apply to the University of Virginia and I want to make sure I do well on their supplements. Can anyone give me some tips on how to approach the UVA supplement essays? What are they looking for in a strong application?
You’re in luck, because CollegeVine has a blog post dedicated to breaking down how you want to respond to the current UVA supplemental essays: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-university-of-virginia-essays. Do be aware that the prompts can change from one year to the next, so while this post can give you a general sense of what will be expected of you, I’d advise against starting to actually write your responses until August 1st, as that’s when the prompts for the new applications cycle are officially released. You don’t want your hard to work to go to waste if the prompts change!
Once you do have drafts in hand, remember that CollegeVine also offers both a free peer essay review tool and paid reviews by expert college admissions advisors. Either of these resources can give you a more objective sense of how well your strengths are coming across in your UVA supplements.
Good luck with your UVA essays!
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