Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Lehigh University supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Lehigh University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against admissions.lehigh.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer both, up to 200 words each.
Lehigh also asks you to affirm its Principles of Our Equitable Community statement.
How you found Lehigh
How did you first learn about Lehigh University and what motivated you to apply?
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.
Something great right now
At Lehigh, we believe in pausing to celebrate the good—meaningful moments that bring joy, pride or motivation. What’s something great happening in your life right now? It could be an accomplishment, a personal win (big or small) or something you’re genuinely excited about. If it matters to you, we’d love to hear about it.
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.
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