Hey everybody! I'm currently working on my NYU application, and I was wondering if anyone knows what essay prompts to expect? Are there any unique or interesting prompts that I should be aware of? Thanks for any help!
Hi there! NYU's supplemental essay prompts have varied quite a lot over the years. The questions used to be more standard, "Why NYU?" and "Diversity" prompts, but during the most recent, 2023-2024 applications cycle, NYU took a more unconventional approach, by allowing students to choose a quote from a recent NYU commencement speaker to respond to.
Given this variation, it's impossible to predict what next year's prompts will be. However, reading CollegeVine's blog post breaking down the current prompts could be a useful starting point for your brainstorming, as it's likely next year's prompts will be similar in theme if not in their actual phrasing: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-nyu-essays/. This post will also be updated once the new prompts are released on August 1st, so don't worry - even if they change, you'll still have guidance!
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