Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Canisius University supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Canisius University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against canisius.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Two optional answers: an activity and a personal essay on any topic, up to 250 words each.
Optional: an essay on any topic
Question 1 of 2 · Up to 250 words · Optional
You may submit an additional personal essay on a topic of your choice if interested.
How to approach it
- Pick one moment and stay there. Readers remember a scene, not a summary.
- Spend at least a third of the essay on what you thought and how you changed.
- Read it out loud. If a line doesn’t sound like you, it isn’t done yet.
Optional: an activity or job
Question 2 of 2 · Up to 250 words · Optional
Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.
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.
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