Supplemental Essays: Why this Major?
by Drew C. “Briefly discuss your reasons for pursuing the major you have selected.” “Why this major?” is one of the most common supplement prompts, though it’s not always phrased that way. College A might ask you to explain “how you plan to pursue your academic interests,” whereas College B might ask you to describe how you discovered those interests in the first place. However it’s phrased, the ultimate goal
