Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Lipscomb University supplemental essays.
All 3 essay questions Lipscomb University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against lipscomb.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Three short answers.
Why Lipscomb
Briefly describe why you are interested in attending Lipscomb and what specific factors have prompted you to apply.
Lipscomb asks for a brief answer; the box allows up to 800 words.
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.
Your career goals
In two to three sentences, please tell us about your career goals and why you are inclined towards that profession. If you are uncertain, please describe to us what you may be considering in a professional capacity and why.
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.
How you hope to get involved
List activities, clubs, and other ways you hope to be involved in the campus community.
How to approach it
- Each item should say something about you that the rest of the application doesn’t.
- Mix serious and small. A list of only big ideals reads like a poster.
- Use the exact format asked for. Don’t write sentences if it wants a list.
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