Lafayette College supplemental essays, 2026-27
Lafayette College lists one supplemental question for 2026-27 (0 required). One is a "why this school" question, which is the one prompt you cannot reuse from another application.
The prompt
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Students identify Lafayette as an excellent fit for countless reasons. In your response, be deliberate and specific about your motivation for applying to Lafayette. Why do you see yourself at Lafayette?
What it asks for: why this school.
Source: Lafayette College, read October 24, 2026. Confirm the prompts in your application before you submit.
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1. Students identify Lafayette as an excellent fit for countless reasons. In your response, be deliberate and specific about your motivation for applying to Lafayette. Why do you see yourself at Lafayette? (200 words)
Why Lafayette?: 200 words.
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