Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
The Evergreen State College supplemental essays.
All 3 essay questions The Evergreen State College asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against evergreen.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One essay, 300–500 words: answer one of three.
Big-picture questions
Many Evergreen academic programs are built around big-picture questions or ideas. What real-world questions are you curious about and what subjects would support your exploration of these questions?
Pick one of the three.
How to approach it
- Start with the moment the interest began.
- Show what you’ve already done about it: a class, a project, a book, a job.
- Say where you want to take it, even if you’re not sure yet.
A perspective that shifted
As a Greener you'll have many opportunities to attend seminars with students who have a variety of perspectives. Reflect on a time when you had a positive encounter with someone that fundamentally shifted your own perspective. How did this experience affect your own understanding?
Pick one of the three.
How to approach it
- Say plainly what the community is.
- Show your place in it with one real scene.
- End with what you’d bring to campus.
Learning beyond the classroom
At Evergreen learning happens everywhere and all the time. Share a meaningful learning experience you pursued beyond the classroom. What motivated you? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Pick one of the three.
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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