Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Bennington College supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Bennington College asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against bennington.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: No required supplement. Two optional spaces, up to 250 words each.
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Optional: tell us about your work
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How to approach it
- Pick one activity, not your whole resume.
- Show one moment of what you actually did.
- Say why it matters to you, not only what it is.
If you took a gap year
If you will have more than a one-year gap between completing high school and entering college, please use the space below to share your activities and accomplishments since graduation with the admissions committee.
Only if it applies to you.
How to approach it
- Answer the exact question asked, in the first few lines.
- Use one real example instead of three general ones.
- Read it out loud before you submit.
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