Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Ripon College supplemental essays.
The essay question Ripon College asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against ripon.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One short answer, up to 250 words.
Your college decision
Up to 250 words
What are the most important factors in your college decision?
How to approach it
- Every word counts. Cut warm-up phrases like “I believe that”.
- Specific beats impressive: a real song, a real food, a real place.
- It’s fine to be funny if that’s you.
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