Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Chaminade University of Honolulu supplemental essays.
The essay question Chaminade University of Honolulu asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against chaminade.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One short answer, 50–250 words.
Why Chaminade
50–250 words
Please describe your interest in pursuing your degree at Chaminade University of Honolulu, and any related extracurricular activities that have prepared you for your educational goals.
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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