Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Earlham College supplemental essays.
The essay question Earlham College asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against earlham.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One short answer, up to 250 words.
What sets Earlham apart for you
Up to 250 words
What distinguishes Earlham from other colleges/universities you’re considering, and why is that difference important to you?
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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