University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Personal statement optional (250-650 words), plus one supplement:

1. Optional

   The University of Minnesota asks its own short-answer questions inside its application.

   Their page invites applicants to "use the short-answer questions on our application", while the freshman checklist lists "Essay - Not required for admission". So there is school-specific writing, and it is optional. Wording is not published; open the application.