Wake Forest University supplemental essays, 2026-27
Wake Forest University lists 5 supplemental questions for 2026-27, with this instruction: "Choose one of Dr.". One is a "why this school" question, which is the one prompt you cannot reuse from another application.
The 5 prompts
In the order the school lists them. A limit appears only where the school prints one.
The school's instruction: “Choose one of Dr.”
List five books you've read that have intrigued you. (150 character limit per book title)
What it asks for: intellectual curiosity.
Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world's complexity. This can include a work you've read, a project you've completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved. (150 word limit)
What it asks for: intellectual curiosity.
Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person's dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou's powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community? (300 word limit)
What it asks for: community you belong to.
Give us your Top Ten List. (The choice of theme is yours.) (100 character limit per line)
What it asks for: values and character.
We still require the "Why Wake?" prompt (up to 100 words), which is now located in the supplemental questions section of the application.
What it asks for: why this school.
Source: Wake Forest University, read October 24, 2026. Confirm the prompts in your application before you submit.
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Questions
1. List five books you've read that have intrigued you. (150 character limit per book title) (150 characters) 2. Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world's complexity. This can include a work you've read, a project you've completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved. (150 word limit) (150 characters) 3. Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person's dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou's powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community? (300 word limit) (300 words) 4. Give us your Top Ten List. (The choice of theme is yours.) (100 character limit per line) (100 characters) 5. We still require the "Why Wake?" prompt (up to 100 words), which is now located in the supplemental questions section of the application. (100 characters)
List five books you've read that have intrigued you.: 150 characters; Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the: 150 characters; Dr. Maya Angelou quote prompt: 300 words; Give us your Top Ten List.: 100 characters; Why Wake?: 100 characters.
These prompts ask about intellectual curiosity, community you belong to, values and character, why this school. The why-this-school answer must be written for this school. 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.
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