Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Fisk University supplemental essays.
The essay question Fisk University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against fisk.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One optional short answer, up to 250 words.
Optional: an activity or job
Up to 250 words · Optional
Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.
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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