College Application Q&A: Answering the “Why This College” Essay Question

When applying for college, applicants have to submit a general essay, such as for the Common Application. However, most colleges also require school-specific essays called supplements, which allows the college to see if the student might be a good fit for their school.

Today, our 4S Executive Director and Mentor, Julie, will be answering one of the most common college supplemental essay questions: “Why this college?”

This essay question of “Why this college” or “Why are you choosing our school” is an opportunity for the applicant to describe how they would take advantage of the college’s academics, resources and extracurricular activities.

We hope this video helps as you begin your college application journey.

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