Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Mary Baldwin University supplemental essays.
All 2 essay questions Mary Baldwin University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against marybaldwin.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Two short answers, up to 250 words each.
Why Mary Baldwin
Question 1 of 2 · Up to 250 words
In a few sentences, tell us why you are interested in attending Mary Baldwin University.
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.
Three things about you
Question 2 of 2 · Up to 250 words
Tell us three things about you so we can get to know you better.
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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