Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Flagler College supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Flagler College asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against flagler.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer both, 50–250 words each.
Why Flagler
Question 1 of 2 · 50–250 words
Why are you interested in Flagler College?
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.
Why your program
Question 2 of 2 · 50–250 words
Discuss your reasons for pursuing the selected academic program?
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.
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