Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
John Cabot University in Rome supplemental essays.
All 5 essay questions John Cabot University in Rome asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against johncabot.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer three of five, about 200 words each (550–700 words in total).
A course you would create
Imagine you could create a university course on any topic. What would students learn, why is it relevant today, and what questions would the course explore?
Pick three of the five; about 200 words each.
How to approach it
- Take the question seriously enough to play with it.
- Let your answer show how you think.
- Keep it honest under the fun.
A belief you reconsidered
Tell us about a belief, opinion, or assumption you once held but later reconsidered. What prompted you to change your perspective, and what did that experience teach you?
Pick three of the five; about 200 words each.
How to approach it
- Keep the hard part short. Most of the essay is what you did next.
- Show the steps you took, with real details.
- End with what you understand now that you didn’t before.
The question admissions should ask
What is a question you wish college admissions officers would ask applicants? Why is it important, and how would you answer it?
Pick three of the five; about 200 words each.
How to approach it
- Take the question seriously enough to play with it.
- Let your answer show how you think.
- Keep it honest under the fun.
What historians would miss
If future historians studied your generation only through social media, online content, and digital records, what would they misunderstand?
Pick three of the five; about 200 words each.
How to approach it
- Take the question seriously enough to play with it.
- Let your answer show how you think.
- Keep it honest under the fun.
What you would bring to JCU
What perspective, experience, or interest, would you bring to JCU that may not be evident elsewhere in your application?
Pick three of the five; about 200 words each.
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.
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