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id=\"prompts\"><strong>PROMPTS<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll answer two to three short-answer prompts as part of your application. The questions you&#8217;ll answer will depend on whether you&#8217;re applying to a major or to our undeclared program, and if you&#8217;ve selected a second choice. Each short-answer response should be no more than 150 words.<br><br><strong>If You&#8217;re Applying to a Major:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain, in detail, an experience you&#8217;ve had in the past 3 to 4 years related to your first-choice major. This can be an experience from an extracurricular activity, in a class you\u2019ve taken, or through something else. (max 150)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe your personal and\/or career goals after graduating from UIUC and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them. (max 150)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If You&#8217;re Applying to Our Undeclared Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are your academic interests and strengths? You may also include any majors you are considering. (max 150)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your future academic or career goals? (max 150)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If You&#8217;ve Selected a Second-Choice Major (Including Undeclared):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have selected a second-choice major. Please explain your interest in that major or your overall academic or career goals. (max 150)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optional: Academic Challenges<\/strong><br>Explain any challenges (outside of COVID-related) you have faced throughout your academic career, including the dates or timeline below. (max 300 words)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optional:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you have a low grade or a drop in grades that you have not already explained, do so below. (max 300 words)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW TO WRITE EACH SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY PROMPT?<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These prompts essentially ask you to expand on your academic interests. They\u2019re pretty straightforward. If you\u2019ve chosen a major, UIUC wants to know why that field of interest. If you\u2019re undeclared, school officials still want to know more about your academic interests, so Option 2 is your chance to share. And anyone who\u2019s shown an interest in a second major, here\u2019s an extra 150 words to elaborate on that one. The big question here for each of the three is \u201cwhy?\u201d And, quite honestly, this is a <em>great <\/em>question to be asking\u2014both for the essays and life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, \u201cwhy\u201d can often feel like an intimidatingly large question. Here are some smaller, more manageable questions you can ask yourself to get to the big one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What academic subjects have I enjoyed in high school? What did I like about them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Were there any projects, personal experiences, internships, or extracurricular activities that excited me in high school and made me want to know more about a subject?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are resources, research opportunities, or classes at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that look interesting or exciting to me?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which UIUC professors would I like to work with or get to know better? What department do they work in?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s a question I find myself contemplating often? How would I go about finding an answer to it?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What skill sets do I want to develop? What would I do with those skills once I\u2019d learned them?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With some of these things in mind, let\u2019s take a second look at those three options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three options above are what we call \u201cWhy Major\u201d essays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find a step-by-step guide to writing this type of essay<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegeessayguy.com\/blog\/why-major-college-essay\"> <\/a>at this link, which we recommend reading through, but here are some basic tips to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip #1:<\/strong> Make sure your answer complements your personal statement. What do we mean? If your personal statement is all about business and this one is all about dance, admission readers might be like, \u201cWhaaaat?\u201d So at least make sure the values you show in the personal statement are values that would serve you in the major\/field\/career(s) you mention here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip #2: <\/strong>&nbsp;Just because you explicitly name a major in this essay doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you can\u2019t change it later. At most schools, you have flexibility to change your mind. (Quick note: This isn\u2019t true at all programs at all schools, so be sure to a) Google it first, then b) check in with the school to make sure, if you\u2019re unsure.) That being said, try to keep your answer as clear and straightforward as possible. Even if you\u2019re not totally sure what you want your major or area of study to be, picking one or two you feel strongly about can help you figure out what to say in this essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip #3: <\/strong>Imagine a mini-movie of the moments that led you to your interest and create a simple, bullet-point outline. Here\u2019s an example of what this might look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1) Elementary school: Getting my first dinosaur toy and reading dinosaur books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) Middle school: Visiting museums, seeing water under a microscope<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) High school: Doing online research, getting internship where we analyzed brainwaves and dissected a stingray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip #4: <\/strong>Put your moments (aka the \u201cscenes\u201d of your mini-movie) in chronological order, as it\u2019ll help you see how your interests developed. It also makes it easier to write transitions. Maybe try putting one \u201cscene\u201d per short paragraph to make it clear when you\u2019re moving the story forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip #5: <\/strong>Expand on the impact of your intended major or areas of interest. Here are some ways to think about impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Numbers<\/strong>. Perhaps what you choose to talk about has a particularly shocking statistic. Maybe your interest in that topic inspired you to do something that had a significant numerical effect. Consider adding specific numbers to bolster your claims and give your readers a sense of magnitude.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anecdotal evidence of impact, or quotations<\/strong>. Impact doesn\u2019t have to be quantitative to convey urgency, importance, or power. The more of <em>you<\/em> that you put in your essay, the better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal impact (on you, the author) in the form of lessons learned, skills gained. <\/strong>It\u2019s especially interesting to note if these skills transferred to other areas of your life.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip #6: <\/strong>Write it long first, then cut it. In our experience, this tends to be easier than writing a very short version and then trying to figure out what to add. The tricky part here is that, unlike earlier versions of these UIUC prompts, you only get 150 words per option. So think about that as you work through the tips above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a great example of a prior-year UIUC essay (when word count was longer), with tips and analysis below for how it could be tweaked to fit this prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example #1:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve long wanted to know why I stuttered with a nine-year-old brain but not with a thirteen-year-old brain. One summer, I had the opportunity to use EEG machines to measure signals from the brain and correlate them to certain letters in the alphabet. The experience made me realize I have even more questions about the brain that I\u2019d like to answer, and UIUC\u2019s dynamic cognitive psychology and neuroscience program is the best place for me to get those answers. My high school classes, like computer science, music theory, philosophy, and statistics, introduced me to the ways in which these fields can be interconnected through cognitive science.&nbsp; Now I\u2019m hungry to study how the brain itself works and how it helps store language, music, memory and perception. As a psychology major at UIUC, I\u2019d love to take classes like Social Cognition and Perception and Sensory Processes to learn about how unconscious processes lead to our perceptions of the world. I\u2019m also excited about the opportunity to apply as a research assistant to the Cognition and Brain Lab, learning firsthand about brain electrical activity and its relationship to language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d also like to study under Professor Aber and learn what influences an individual\u2019s understanding of race and how to design effective programs to promote community development. I hope to apply this learning to ChessOpenDoors, the nonprofit I founded to provide children access to a community that spans geographies, classes, religions, and even generations. I want to learn from Professor Aber\u2019s research on contextual influences on individuals&#8217; understanding of race in public school settings, and use it to help make ChessOpensDoors an example of how collaborative community-based programs can promote community development through public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My belief is that, in these troubled times, understanding the brain and diversity science can fundamentally improve the way we communicate and help mend race relations. As a fourth-generation Illini whose great-grandfather emigrated from China to Illinois in 1918, I would use my time at UIUC to focus on learning about the practical steps we can take to change perception in race relations and better listen to one another. (350 words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 \u2014 \u2014&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips + Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get to the point. <\/strong>If this student were writing for the current prompt, he\u2019d have only 150 words to do what he did here in 350. When every word counts, consider cutting \u201cfluff\u201d words or phrases that don\u2019t add value to the story of <em>you<\/em>. E.g., \u201cMy belief is that\u201d can be \u201cI believe.\u201d \u201cThe experience made me realize\u201d becomes \u201cI realized.\u201d Pro tip: You don\u2019t want to start <em>every<\/em> sentence of your essay with \u201cI\u201d statements, so consider how you can vary your sentences but still concisely make an impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider depth over breadth. <\/strong>This student chose to explore several psychology-related interests in his essay\u2014cognitive science at the beginning and race relations\/diversity science at the end. In a shorter essay, he might\u2019ve chosen to focus on his ultimate goal of changing perceptions in race relations, using his mini-movie to show how he\u2019s developed that interest. You can do the same by going deep on how you\u2019ve explored one topic versus how you\u2019ve pursued a number of interests that may be only tangentially related.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tie it all together\u2014or don\u2019t. <\/strong>This student opens with a compelling lead: Why did he stutter at 9 but not at 13? But he ends by talking about race relations. In a longer essay, where he\u2019s able to go wide (see tip No. 2 above), this works. In a shorter essay, the disparity might leave the reader unsatisfied, having not learned the answer. There are two ways to approach this. The first is to go with a simple, to-the-point opening, like \u201cI want to study psychology to change perceptions in race relations,\u201d and dive in headfirst from there. The other is to tie your hook in with your closing. So if you start with stuttering, maybe end with it, too? Or if you end with changing perceptions and improving communications, maybe develop a must-read lead that complements it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s another great UIUC-specific essay (again, for when UIUC\u2019s prompts had a longer word count).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example #2:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the academic opportunity I\u2019ve valued most at Phillips Academy has been Astronomy, especially spending evenings this past fall in the Science Center\u2019s Observatory and using the Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector telescope. Observing the cosmos as the Observatory\u2019s dome rotated 360 degrees made me realize how much bigger the universe actually is and that my point of view in everyday life on Earth is infinitesimal compared with what\u2019s happening across the galaxy. I reveled in witnessing the Crab Nebula in its infancy stage emitting vivid colors, and I\u2019ve been amazed that stars that are so far from Earth can nonetheless be so bright and clear. That I was able to observe something so rare made me thirst for more. I\u2019d love to pursue a deeper understanding of space exploration and the cosmos, and Illinois\u2019 dynamic Observational Astronomy and Computational Astrophysics program offers a perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an astronomy major at UIUC, I\u2019d dive deep into understanding celestial mechanics with classes like Stellar Astrophysics<em>.<\/em> I\u2019d especially like to learn why mass transfer only can happen at the inner Lagrange point (where the two Roche lobes meet). The Star Formation course would teach me how supernovae create the building blocks of life by dying. I can\u2019t wait to take Observational Astronomy and study pulsars that emit electromagnetic waves other than visible light. I\u2019d also like to learn more about ways we can try to harness the tremendous energy produced by solar flares in Theoretical Stellar Physics<em>, <\/em>and I hope to study how modelling of the sun can be used to predict solar cycles.<strong> <\/strong>Through classes such as Computing in Astronomy and its accompanying laboratory work, I could also develop strong data analysis and computer programming skills, which would have wide applicability beyond my lessons in astronomy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;I\u2019m especially excited about the opportunity to pursue my budding curiosity about the cosmos in an independent research project under the guidance of an expert like Professor Fields. I think it\u2019s fitting that Solar Cycle 25 is now underway and is expected to peak in 2025, coinciding with the time I hope to graduate as an Illini and make an impactful contribution to our understanding of the universe. (360 words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips + Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consider your goals. <\/strong>Previously, UIUC only <em>suggested<\/em> students connect their desired major with their future career goals in their response. This student chose not to. So while he paints a clear picture of what he wants to learn as an astronomy major, he doesn\u2019t quite connect that with a specific career goal. This year\u2019s prompt is more direct, so we\u2019d expect his revised response to elaborate on what he wants to do post-college and how an astronomy degree will help him do that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tell a story. <\/strong>Whether it was one pivotal moment or a succession of smaller events, there\u2019s almost always a reason you\u2019ve chosen the major you have. UIUC wants to hear that story. What\u2019s the event that made you question everything (and why)? How has your curiosity led you to new experiences? New questions? New loves? This student\u2019s astronomy class was his pivotal moment, but are there also other things he did to quench his \u201cthirst for more\u201d? UIUC wants to know.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify the impact your experiences have had on you. <\/strong>For this student, astronomy has been about more than identifying stars or watching their life cycle. It\u2019s caused him to think philosophically (How do supernovae create life by dying?) and environmentally (Can the power emitted by solar flares be captured and used on Earth?). UIUC loves to hear how your interests result in critical, creative thinking that\u2019ll help you answer new questions outside the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s normal to be unsure. <\/strong>It\u2019s entirely possible that the student above isn\u2019t 100% convinced he wants to be a modern-day Copernicus or Galileo\u2014and that\u2019s perfectly OK. College is a time for exploration (and we don\u2019t just mean space exploration), and we hope you find new interests during those four years. So if you\u2019re not confident in your major, you can just as effectively discuss an academic area you\u2019re interested in learning more about. We\u2019d bet you can\u2019t tell whether the student above is a confident astronomy major or simply a student who\u2019s curious about the world around (and above) him, and we don\u2019t need to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s another great example for this prompt. It was originally written for another school with a 250-word limit, but it still shows what you can do with a prompt like this (and a shorter word count, though you\u2019ll have 100 fewer to work with).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example #3:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My interest in Gender and Sexuality Studies was sparked in my eighth grade Civics class when we studied topics pertaining to sexual equality. I went into the class knowing I believed women had a right to make choices for their own bodies and that view remained the same, but I discovered the complexity of abortion debates. I challenged myself by thinking about the disparity between actual and potential personhood and the moral rights of unconscious lives. If pregnancy had the same consequences for men as it does women, how might the debate be different? Would this debate even exist?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A year later, I shadowed an OB\/GYN at a nearby hospital. On my first shift, I watched an incarcerated woman receive a postpartum exam after giving birth in her cell toilet with just Advil, and the issues discussed in Civics suddenly became urgent and real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My school projects have often focused on reproductive rights. I\u2019ve spent numerous hours delving into summaries of Supreme Court cases on abortion and contraception, and am even known as the \u201cTampon Fairy\u201d at school because I frequently restock the school bathrooms with tampons and condoms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m interested in exploring how Gender and Sexuality Studies connect to Public Health and Reproductive Biology, as well as Public Policy and Law. The interdisciplinary nature of this major will allow me to investigate many other areas of study and create a more nuanced understanding of how this particular field interacts with our world and society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips + Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You can include a thesis in the first paragraph. <\/strong>This isn\u2019t true for all college essays, but for this essay, this approach totally works. And the great thing here is that you know exactly what this student is interested in from the first sentence of her first paragraph.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect the dots. <\/strong>If you look at the first sentence in each paragraph of this piece, you\u2019ll notice that each focuses on a specific experience or moment in time. As we read through the essay, we see how the author has developed her interest in different settings and contexts. That narrative structure helps propel the piece forward and keeps readers engaged. If you do the \u201cscene\u201d outlining strategy mentioned in the general tips above, putting your essay into this structure should be relatively easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider using imagery. <\/strong>You don\u2019t need to explain the nitty gritty details of every internship you\u2019ve ever had or every class you\u2019ve ever taken to explain why it meant something to you. Note how this author does an incredible job of showing how civics issues became \u201curgent and real\u201d for her after watching an \u201cincarcerated woman receive a postpartum exam after giving birth in her cell toilet with just Advil.\u201d That image stops us in our tracks. The fact that this student so clearly remembers this moment and how it changed her thinking is powerful. Using anecdotes or descriptions of specific experiences is a wonderful way to emphasize meaningful growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Describe relevant personal experiences. <\/strong>This student uses the third paragraph in her essay to expand on how she\u2019s acted on her interest in Civics and Gender and Sexuality Studies. She\u2019s done hours of reading about abortion and contraception while becoming the widely known \u201cTampon Fairy\u201d at her high school. You don\u2019t have to include statistics or numbers to demonstrate impact (although you definitely can). Personal anecdotes and moments of reflections can be just as powerful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>End with what\u2019s next. <\/strong>Although the first part of your essay might convey a clear thesis statement that answers the question in the prompt, your conclusion can explore nuance as you look ahead. For example, in this essay, the author uses the conclusion as a place to reflect on how her interest in Gender and Sexuality may intersect with other areas of study and how that might provide her with a more nuanced understanding of the knowledge she\u2019s already gleaned. This conveys a sense of curiosity and an openness to new experiences that she\u2019ll carry with her to college and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s another great essay. It was also written for another school, but it\u2019s still an excellent example of what you can do when answering this prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example #4:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At heart, I\u2019m both regulatory bureaucrat and capitalistic entrepreneur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coming from a small business-owning family, I\u2019ve grown up finding ways to one-up the competition, from boosting website search ranking with unconventional SEO to negotiating with book suppliers to cut costs. After all, our rent depends on our profits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I also hold enormous respect for regulation. I vividly remember seeing my second grade classmate Nelson sprawled on the asphalt in front of the Chinese school we attended, accidentally run over by his teacher. I later discovered that afterschool was unlicensed: no safety training, no inspections, nothing. Years later, when my mother opened her own afterschool business, I filed the licensing documents and installed government-mandated guardrails. Though burdensome, regulation is crucial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The afterschool industry taught me the inseparability of business and policy, but also sparked my curiosity concerning how political economics can leverage that relationship for maximal social benefit. In my Democratic Party internship, I examined how to incentivize below-market-rate housing construction without reducing overall supply. At FBLA Nationals, I delivered a presentation on management practices to reduce oil spills, increasing profits while meeting environmental standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CMU strikes me as surprisingly similar to the afterschool industry: an environment where learning occurs through doing and where business and policy can be explored in tandem. I\u2019m excited by the new Economics and Politics degree, which would allow me to take Tepper\u2019s and Dietrich\u2019s classes concurrently. I\u2019d love to attend the Washington Semester Program, applying my education to policy at a greater scale than I am currently. And I\u2019m intrigued by electives like Coffee and Capitalism, using my favorite drink as a microcosm of commerce and geopolitics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether I become a leader in the afterschool industry or an elected official regulating it, I know CMU will enable this Capitalist Bureaucrat to catalyze purposeful impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips + Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consider starting with a powerful one-liner. <\/strong>The first sentence of this essay is great. It\u2019s sort of cryptic, smart, and a little funny, and it makes you want to keep reading. It also acts as a clever thesis. The Bonus Example 1 (see above) offers a more straightforward thesis; this one is a bit more subtle. Both ways can work. It also was really smart of this author to make the first line its own paragraph. The white space in between sets it apart and magnifies its impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make it personal. <\/strong>Even though this prompt is asking you to expand on an academic interest, make an effort to weave non-academic details about your life into the piece. This author is mainly talking about his passion for business and policy, but he\u2019s also able to incorporate information about his family and upbringing. The little details about his mom\u2019s afterschool business or the moment he saw his Chinese classmate hurt make the essay more personal. They make us feel like we know the author at a deeper level, and that primes us to more readily engage with the rest of his piece.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demonstrate how you took initiative. <\/strong>The author here has done some incredible things. He gave a public presentation at FBLA Nationals and did a Democratic Party internship. He\u2019s also used his knowledge to help his mom deal with regulatory hassles in her own business. He\u2019s showing how he took an interest and rolled with it. Use this answer as a space to talk about the incredible things you\u2019ve done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>(Selectively!) use words and phrases that show you know your stuff. <\/strong>The author uses a lot of terms associated with economics and business in his essay (\u201cregulatory bureaucrat\u201d and \u201ccapitalistic entrepreneur\u201d in just the first line). His use of these terms is a subtle way of signaling to readers that he has a firm grasp on what he\u2019s talking about. You don\u2019t want to use too much jargon, because that risks confusing (and alienating) your reader, but throwing in some subject-specific words here and there adds credibility and dimensionality to your essay.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OPTIONAL ESSAY PROMPTS<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Academic Challenges<\/strong><br>Explain any challenges (outside of COVID-related) you have faced throughout your academic career, including the dates or timeline below. (max 300 words)<br><br><strong>Grades<\/strong><br>If you have a low grade or a drop in grades that you have not already explained, do so below. (max 300 words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s fine to treat these as truly optional\u2014don\u2019t try to force anything if it feels like you\u2019re stretching things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, if there are either any non-COVID challenges you\u2019ve faced in your academic career, or a drop in grades not explained elsewhere, it can be useful to offer some context and detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do so, a few pointers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be direct.<\/strong> You can treat these prompts as largely informational. These are the school\u2019s way to gain more information and understanding about your experiences and how you\u2019ve dealt with and been affected by any challenges and obstacles. So while you can play with things like a fancy hook if you really want to,&nbsp; you\u2019re totally fine being simple and straightforward with how you write these. To that end\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple structure is great here.<\/strong> You can use a basic narrative approach and roughly split these into thirds, focused on the challenge + effects, what you did about it, and what you learned. That\u2019s especially useful for the second option\u2014you aren\u2019t offering excuses, but instead are providing straightforward context for what occurred. As such, the what you did and what you learned parts are generally more important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Examples (from UIUC&#8217;s website)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prompt 1: Explain, in detail, an experience you\u2019ve had in the past 3 to 4 years related to your first-choice major. This can be an experience from an extracurricular activity, in a class you\u2019ve taken, or through something else.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example #5: Music Listening Major<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I played the triangle for four years in my high school band, and through that was exposed to genres of music I would\u2019ve otherwise never heard. Playing the triangle was fulfilling, but I wanted to create a space specifically for listening to music. During my sophomore year, I formed a club for music listeners called \u201cHear There Everywhere\u201d and have served as the president ever since. As president, I organized meetings, held outreach events to engage new members, and implemented a Playlist Friday program, where teachers play personalized playlists created by the club on Friday afternoons. I\u2019ve always had a passion for listening to music and \u201cHear There Everywhere\u201d has given me a platform to share the benefits with others. From my experiences in high school, I know the Music Listening major at UIUC is the perfect fit for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example #6: DNA Analysis Major<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My high school biology teacher taught me the importance of curiosity, creativity, and integrity in scientific endeavors. She inspired me to continue taking science classes throughout high school to learn as much as I could. By the start of senior year, I knew I wanted to work in a science field, but it was a trip to a forensics lab last summer that helped me decide I want to specialize in DNA Analysis. On the trip, the first place we visited was the DNA lab, where I was able to speak to the lab technician about different techniques for analyzing DNA samples. He showed me the equipment and explained how proper analysis is vital in crime investigations. After witnessing biology used in this manner, I am certain I want to pursue a career in forensics, starting with studying DNA Analysis at UIUC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prompt 2: Describe your personal and\/or career goals after graduating from UIUC and how your selected first-choice major will help you achieve them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example #7: Music Listening Major<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listening to music has been a passion of mine since I was very young, and I want to share that passion with others. Through the Music Listening major, I hope to build a foundation of knowledge that will support me as I pursue a career as a professional music listener. As a professional listener, I want to become a strong voice within the field that not only pushes the boundaries of what types of music are listened to, but also advocates for the inclusion of listening as an important part of the music industry. Listening is a severely underrepresented piece of the music community, and my main career goal is to bring more recognition to music listeners everywhere. Not many Music Listening programs exist, so by taking part in this major I hope to establish my voice in the movement of change sweeping the music industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example #8: DNA Analysis Major<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DNA Analysis is one of the most important branches of forensics science. By choosing this major, I will learn hands-on skills that will help me find a job in a DNA lab. My ultimate career goal is to use the power of biology to help other people, and I want to do that by engaging in research and analysis to improve DNA handling in crime investigations. With this major, not only will I learn the physical techniques being used, I will also gain knowledge of the ethics behind DNA analysis and storage. Learning about the moral debate occurring in the field from professors engaging in everyday research will make me a well-rounded scientist. I want to make forensics a more equitable field, and I believe the combination of hard science and ethics taught through the DNA Analysis major will help me accomplish this goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Let us know your thoughts of the article, please)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UIUC supplemental essay tips and examples 2022-23 (x8) PROMPTS Optional: Academic ChallengesExplain any challenges (outside of COVID-related) you have faced throughout your academic career, including the dates or timeline below. (max 300 words) Optional:&nbsp;If you have a low grade or a drop in grades that you have not already explained, do so below. 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