Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Johns Hopkins University supplemental essays.
The essay question Johns Hopkins University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against apply.jhu.edu on October 17, 2026
What you write: One essay.
QuestBridge applicants complete a separate questionnaire instead.
Engaging across differences
Up to 350 words
Drawing on your own experiences, what have you learned about engaging across differences and how has it shaped the way you think about building bridges, enhancing community, and working with others?
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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