Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Bluffton University supplemental essays.
The essay question Bluffton University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against bluffton.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One list of your awards and honors.
Your awards and honors
Up to 744 words
What awards and honors have you received?
How to approach it
- Each item should say something about you that the rest of the application doesn’t.
- Mix serious and small. A list of only big ideals reads like a poster.
- Use the exact format asked for. Don’t write sentences if it wants a list.
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