Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) supplemental essays.
All 3 essay questions Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion) asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against indwes.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Three optional short answers, up to 250 words each.
Optional: someone who shaped you
Who is one of the most significant people in your life, and how have they helped you become the person you are today?
How to approach it
- Pick one moment and stay there. Readers remember a scene, not a summary.
- Spend at least a third of the essay on what you thought and how you changed.
- Read it out loud. If a line doesn’t sound like you, it isn’t done yet.
Optional: doors you hope to open
When you graduate, what doors do you hope this degree will open for you?
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.
Optional: choosing a college
What is the most important thing to you when it comes to selecting a college?
How to approach it
- Every word counts. Cut warm-up phrases like “I believe that”.
- Specific beats impressive: a real song, a real food, a real place.
- It’s fine to be funny if that’s you.
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