Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Goucher College supplemental essays.
The essay question Goucher College asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against goucher.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One short answer, about 100 words.
Why Goucher
Up to 100 words
In approximately 100 words, describe what has motivated you to apply to Goucher 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.
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