Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Butler University supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Butler University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against butler.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer both, 10–150 words each.
Why your major
Question 1 of 2 · 10–150 words
Briefly describe why you are interested in your selected academic major at Butler.
How to approach it
- Start with the moment the interest began.
- Show what you’ve already done about it: a class, a project, a book, a job.
- Say where you want to take it, even if you’re not sure yet.
Why Butler
Question 2 of 2 · 10–150 words
Why do you feel Butler University is the right place for your undergraduate journey?
How to approach it
- Name things you could only find at this college: a class, a professor, a program, a tradition.
- Tie every detail to something true about you.
- Swap test: if another college’s name fits your sentence, it’s too general.
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