Georgia State University supplemental essays, 2026-27
Georgia State University lists 2 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 2 prompts
In the order the school lists them. A limit appears only where the school prints one.
Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma, or anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could take to identify a solution.
What it asks for: intellectual curiosity.
Discuss an accomplishment, event or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
What it asks for: personal story.
Source: Georgia State University, read October 24, 2026. Confirm the prompts in your application before you submit.
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Questions
1. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma, or anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could take to identify a solution. (650 words) 2. Discuss an accomplishment, event or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. (650 words)
Topics and Tips for the Optional Essay: Describe a problem you've solved or a pr: 650 words; Topics and Tips for the Optional Essay: Discuss an accomplishment, event or real: 650 words.
These prompts ask about intellectual curiosity, personal story. Answers about a community, a challenge or an activity often adapt from drafts for other schools; My Schools maps which of your drafts fits which prompt.