hi, I'm applying for a college scholarship based on merit and an supplemental essay.
I was given a prompt:
In what manner can a woman most effectively lead change in today's world? (yes, it's a women's college)
and no other instruction other than when and where to submit the essay was given.
I knew there would be many others applying for this so my first instinct was to keep it short, maybe
just a little longer than a common app essay, which is 400- 600 words so about 600- 800 words.
but i'm not completely sure if this is what they want.
what do you guys think? how long do you think it should be?
oh and I'm a senior in highschool and the scholarship covers full tuition... so I don't want to make a mistake ><
Update:spageddy- yeah I'm doing it for Simmons too! haha
it really is vague... I was also thinking the same thing.
but it's kinda cool that if we both make it in there we might see each other!
good luck!
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Lol, I'm doing the exact same scholarship essay for Simmons right now!
I would say that you should definitely be honest about it. What does a woman need to have in order to be a successful leader?
The length doesn't matter, it's the content that's important.
The question itself is pretty vague as well (well, that's what I was thinking), so you can really make it your own and take the chance to make it really interesting!
I wish you the best of luck :)