Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Quincy University supplemental essays.
The essay question Quincy University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against quincy.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Answer A and B together, 250–350 words in total.
Your favorite class and your hardest
250–350 words
Please respond to A and B: A. Describe your favorite high school class. What about the course (subject/assignments/teacher/etc.) made the class your favorite? B. Describe a high school course that challenged you. What steps did you take to succeed in the course?
How to approach it
- Pick one activity, not your whole resume.
- Show one moment of what you actually did.
- Say why it matters to you, not only what it is.
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