Dickinson College supplemental essays, 2026-27
Dickinson College lists 3 supplemental questions for 2026-27 (0 required). None is a direct "why us" question, so strong drafts from other schools can often be adapted.
The 3 prompts
In the order the school lists them. A limit appears only where the school prints one.
What topic or idea could you write or converse about endlessly?
What it asks for: intellectual curiosity.
What is something new that you'd like to experience, learn or try that might surprise your friends and family?
What it asks for: community you belong to.
What are the qualities that make you proud to be you?
What it asks for: personal story.
Source: Dickinson College, read October 24, 2026. Confirm the prompts in your application before you submit.
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Questions
1. What topic or idea could you write or converse about endlessly? (50 words) 2. What is something new that you'd like to experience, learn or try that might surprise your friends and family? (50 words) 3. What are the qualities that make you proud to be you? (50 words)
Dickinson's Three Questions: 1: 50 words; Dickinson's Three Questions: 2: 50 words; Dickinson's Three Questions: 3: 50 words.
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