Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Northwest University supplemental essays.
The essay question Northwest University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against northwestu.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One faith statement, up to 800 words.
Northwest is a Christian university and asks about your faith.
Your relationship with Jesus
Up to 800 words
Northwest University is distinctly Christ-centered, known for faith development. Describe your personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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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