Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Duke Kunshan University supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Duke Kunshan University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against dukekunshan.edu.cn and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Two short answers, up to 300 words each.
Why DKU and what you bring
Question 1 of 2 · Up to 300 words
Why do you think Duke Kunshan University is a good match for you? And what special qualities do you feel you could bring to Duke Kunshan University?
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.
Anything else
Question 2 of 2 · Up to 300 words
Is there anything else you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you?
How to approach it
- Answer the exact question asked, in the first few lines.
- Use one real example instead of three general ones.
- Read it out loud before you submit.
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