Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Concordia University Chicago supplemental essays.
The essay question Concordia University Chicago asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against cuchicago.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One optional short answer, up to 200 words.
Optional: what led you to apply
Up to 200 words · Optional
What led you to apply?
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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